Question

Solve this problem using subtraction.


30-(15-5)=?

Answer 1

20

Explanation:

To solve the problem 30 - (15 - 5) using subtraction, we need to perform the operations in the correct order, following the rules of subtraction.

Step 1: Evaluate the subtraction inside the parentheses.

15 - 5 = 10

Step 2: Subtract the result from Step 1 from 30.

30 - 10 = 20

Therefore, 30 - (15 - 5) equals 20.

Answer 2

According to BODMAS, we should do the brackets first. For this problem, the brackets are (15 - 5):

30 - (15 - 5) = 30 - (10)

We can remove the brackets.

30 - 10

Now it's just simple subtraction: 30 - 10 = 20

So the answer is 20.

BODMAS is:

• brackets
• other
• division
• multiplication
• addition
• subtraction