Question

Ayden evaluated the expression a ÷ (2 + 1.5) for a = 14. He said that the value of the expression was 8.5. Select all the statements that are true.

Jayden's solution is incorrect.

Jayden added inside the parentheses before dividing.

Jayden substituted the wrong value for a.

Jayden divided 14 by 2 and then added 1.5.

Jayden added inside the parentheses before multiplying.

Answer 1

Jayden's solution is incorrect.

Jayden divided 14 by 2 and then added 1.5

Jayden substituted the wrong value for a.