Question

-1-2•[(-1)+5)} I am so lost on these math problems

Answer 1

the answer is -9 because me said so

Answer 2

-9

Explanation:

Use the order of operations. Do these operations in this order:

• Parenthesis
• Exponents
• Multiplication
• Division
• Addition
• Subtraction

Note: when either multiplication and division, or addition and subtraction are there, go left to right.

Equation: -1 - 2 · {(-1) + 5}

Solve:

• -1 - 2 · {(-1) + 5}
• -1 - 2 · {4}
• -1 - 8
• -9

*Challenge*

Using the same method, see if you can solve this equation:

6 ÷ 2(1+2)

-Chetan K