Question

Use order of operations to solve. PEMDAS
7 + 8(32-2)

Answer 1

247

General Formulas and Concepts:

Pre-Algebra

Order of Operations: BPEMDAS

1. Brackets
2. Parenthesis
3. Exponents
4. Multiplication
5. Division
6. Addition
7. Subtraction

• Left to Right

Explanation:

Step 1: Define

Identify

7 + 8(32 - 2)

Step 2: Evaluate

1. (Parenthesis) Subtract: 7 + 8(30)
2. Multiply: 7 + 240
3. Add: 247

Answer 2

247

Explanation:

7 + 8(32-2)

Parentheses first

7 + 8(30)

Then multiply

7+240

Then add

247