Question

What would be the first step you would take in simplifying 6 - 3 + 5 x 2 ?

Answer 1

Answer: multiply 5x2 first

Explanation:

Answer 2

5 × 2

Explanation:

PEMDAS:

P: Parethises

E: Exponents

M: Multiplication

D: Division

A: Addition

S: Subtraction

Since multiplying is before adding and subtracting you multiply first.

Answer:

5 × 2