Question

Anthony writes a numerical expression 2+10x3-2 and says that the expression has a value of 34. Is Anthony correct? Explain your answer.

Answer 1

he is incorrect

Explanation:

He is incorrect because 10 times 3 is 30, plus-minus 2 which is 30. So instead of 34, it is 30. or you can say Anthony is wrong. Following the order of operations, you would do the 10*3 first. Then, you would take the 30, and finish the equation from left to right. So you would add 2 to make it 32 and then subtract 2 to make it 30 again. So your final answer is 30, not 34. So Anthony is wrong.