Question

A mistake was made in simplifying the expression given below:- Simplify: 5÷2(6+4)-8 Step-1=5+2(10)-8 Step-2=7(10)-8 Step-3=70-8 Step-4=62

Answer 1

Mistake in step 1: 1 = 5/2(10)-8

Explanation:

5/2(6+4)-8 =

5/2(10)-8 =

5/20-8 =

1/4-8 =

-31/4