Question

20. Apply the rules for order of operations to simplify 2 + 3 - 4 + (5 * 4).

O A. 24
OB.9
C.22
D. 21

Answer 1

D 21 is the correct answer to this question

Answer 2

Answer: D. 21

Step-by-step explanation: {From what I learned} Using P-E-M-D-A-S We take the parentheses first, (5*4)=20, next is addition and subtraction, 2+3-4=1, 1+20= 21

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