Question

Order of operations was it evaluated correctly? 10 - 2(5+11)= 10-2(16)= 10 -32= -22EXPLAIN your reasoning Please this is due today thank you

Answer 1

10 - 2(5+11)

Step 1

first, you need to eliminate the () by making the operation inside, it is an addition

10-2(5+11)

10-2(16)

then,

Step 2

do the operation related to the (), it is multiplication, rember a(b) = a*b = (a)b = (a)*(b), the meaning is the same.

10-2(16)

10-32

Step 3

finally, do the subtraction