Question

Evaluate 5 + 2 x 8 - 20 ÷ 4=

Answer 1

The question asks to evaluate:

`5\: +\: 2\: *8\: -\: 20\: /\: 4`

Following the PEMDAS order of operations, we can solve using the following steps.

STEP 1: Multiply the terms 2 and 8

`\Rightarrow5+16-20/4`

STEP 2: Divide the terms -20 and 4

`\Rightarrow5+16-5`

STEP 3: Add and subtract from left to right

`\Rightarrow16`

ANSWER

`5\: +\: 2\: *8\: -\: 20\: /\: 4=16`