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What is 5 plus 5 minus 5 divided by 5 and then multiplied by 5?

User DrGary
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Answer:

45

Explanation:


(5+5-5:5)\cdot5\\\\\text{Use PEMDAS}\\\\\text{P Parentheses first}\\\text{E Exponents}\\\text{MD Multiplication and Division (left-to-right)}\\\text{AS Addition and Subtraction (left-to-right)}\\\\=(5+5-1)\cdot5\\\\=(10-1)\cdot5\\\\=9\cdot5\\\\=45

User Ancestral
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With the order of operations first, you multiply and divide from left to right:

So you have 5+5-5/5(5)

We will divide first:
5+5-1(5)

Then multiply:
5+5-5

Then add and subtract from left to right:
10-5=5

Hope that helps.
User NatKSS
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