Question

50^2 - 40 x 6 + 19 - 2 = 2279 - 2 -- are the equations balanced?

Answer 1

No, the equations are not balanced.

Explanation:

Let's solve 50² - 40 × 6 + 19 - 2.

• According to the PEMDAS rule, you will start with exponents as we have no parentheses.

1. 50² = 2500.

The equation is now 2500 - 40 × 6 + 19 - 2.

2. 40 × 6 = 240.

The equation is now 2500 - 240 + 19 - 2.

3. 240 + 19 = 259.

The equation is now 2500 - 259 - 2.

4. 2500 - 259 = 2241.

The equation is now 2241 - 2.

5. 2241 - 2 = 2.

50² - 40 × 6 + 19 - 2 = 2241.

Now, lets solve 2279 - 2.

1. 2279 - 2 = 2277

2241 ≠ 2277. In addition, 2241 is not equal to 2277, meaning that the equations are not balanced.