Simplify the expresión:8 * (15)/(5) - (5 + 9)

Question

Simplify the expresión:
`8 * (15)/(5) - (5 + 9)`

Answer 1

`8*(15)/(5)-(5+9)`

Following the order of operations PENDMAS you have to solve the terms in parentheses first, then the multiplication and finally the subtraction:

1) Solve the parentheses

`8\cdot(15)/(5)-(14)`

2) Solve the multiplication

15/5=3

`\begin{gathered} 8\cdot3-14 \\ 24-14 \end{gathered}`

3) Finally solve the subtraction

`24-14=10`