Question

Use the order of operations to simplify the expression: 23 + 5 × 10 ÷ 2 – 33 + (11 – 8)

Answer 1

Answer: 18

Step-by-step explanation:

23 + 5 x 10 / 2 - 33 + (11-8)

23 + 5 x 10 / 2 - 33 + 3

23 + 50 / 2 - 33 + 3

23 + 25 - 33 + 3

48 - 33 + 3

15 + 3

= 18

Answer 2

PEMDAS:

Parentheses first.

23 + 5 x 10 ÷ 2 - 33 + 3

Multiplication/Division from left to right.

23 + 50 ÷ 2 - 33 + 3

Continue with division.

23 + 25 - 33 + 3

Addition/Subtraction from left to right.

48 - 33 + 3

Continue with subtraction.

15 + 3

Continue with addition.

18.

The final answer is 18.