Question

When evaluating the expression 3 x (3 + 12/3) - 4, Ryan began with 3 + 12. What was Ryan's mistake?

Answer 1

He didn't follow the pemdas rule (see explanation)

Explanation:

Rayan's mistake is that he didn't follow the pemdas rule, which states that you start with wat is inside parentheses first, then exponents then multiplication and division(from left to right) and then adding and subtracting (from left to right).

Answer 2

He has to divide 12/3 first

Explanation:

it’s like pemdas you have to do that first then you go on to added the 3+ whatever 12/3 is