Question

Question 1 of 9Evaluate the expression and enter your answer in the box below.-5. (5 + 7) + 215 / 5

Answer 1

The Solution:

Given the expression below:

`-5\cdot(5+7)+(215)/(5)`

We are asked to evaluate the above expression.

Applying BODMAS in the order of arithmetic operations, we shall handle the bracket first

`\begin{gathered} -5\cdot(5+7)+(215)/(5) \\ \\ -5\cdot11+(215)/(5) \end{gathered}`

Then the division, so that we get

`-5\cdot11+43`

Then the multiplication, so that we get

`\begin{gathered} (-5.11)+43 \\ -55+43 \\ -12 \end{gathered}`

Therefore, the correct answer is -12