Question

Explain how'd we get 20.

13 - 2 (1 - 15) divided by 4

Answer 1

Simplify the expression. 13−2(1−15)÷4 (1 point) Responses -38.5 -38.5 7.25 7.25 -26 -26 20 20

6 is not one of the answers. Redo your problem then re explain what you got wrong.

Answer 2

Thanks man.

Answer 3

To calculate this expression, we need to follow the order of operations, which is represented by the acronym PEMDAS (Parentheses, Exponents, Multiplication/Division, Addition/Subtraction).

First, let's simplify the expression within the parentheses:
1 - 15 = -14

Next, we perform the multiplication:
-2 * -14 = 28

Now, we can divide by 4:
28 divided by 4 = 7

Finally, we subtract 7 from 13:
13 - 7 = 6

Therefore, the result of the given expression is 6, not 20.

Answer 4

Apologies for the misunderstanding. Let's re-simplify the expression correctly:

First, within the parentheses:
1 - 15 = -14

Now, let's evaluate the expression within the multiplication:
2 * -14 = -28

Next, we can perform the division:
-28 ÷ 4 = -7

Finally, we subtract -7 from 13:
13 - (-7) = 13 + 7 = 20

Therefore, the simplified expression results in 20.

Answer 5

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