Question

Simplify: 3 · 32 + 8 ÷ 2 − (4 + 3)

Answer 1

Answer: 93

Explanation:

To solve this we need to follow BIDMAS.

The order of calculations is brackets, division, then multiplication, then addition, then subtraction.

1) (4 + 3) = 7

2) Division: 8 / 2 = 4

3) Multiplication: 3 * 32 = 96

This leaves us with:

96 + 4 - 7

This equals 93.

Answer 2

93

Explanation:

3 · 32 + 8 ÷ 2 − (4 + 3)

PEMDAS says parentheses first

3 · 32 + 8 ÷ 2 − (7)

Then multiply and divide from left to right

96 + 4 -7

Then add and subtract

100-7

93