Question

Shelley is applying the order of operations to simplify the following expression.

3−16÷2⋅5+3

Answer 1

-34

Explanation:

3 - 16 / 2 * 5 + 3

Division first

= 3 - 8 * 5 + 3

Then multiplication

= 3 - 40 + 3

Then addition

= 6 - 40

Then subtraction

= - 34