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Evaluate 5 + 2 x 8 - 20 ÷ 4=

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The question asks to evaluate:


5\: +\: 2\: *8\: -\: 20\: /\: 4

Following the PEMDAS order of operations, we can solve using the following steps.

STEP 1: Multiply the terms 2 and 8


\Rightarrow5+16-20/4

STEP 2: Divide the terms -20 and 4


\Rightarrow5+16-5

STEP 3: Add and subtract from left to right


\Rightarrow16

ANSWER


5\: +\: 2\: *8\: -\: 20\: /\: 4=16

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