Question

Consider the expression [3(42+32÷4−5)]
. Which quotient must be found to simplify the expression?(1 point)
Responses

144÷4
144 divided by 4

48÷4
48 divided by 4

96÷4
96 divided by 4

32÷4

Answer 1

To simplify the expression \(3(42 + 32 \div 4 - 5)\), we need to follow the order of operations (PEMDAS/BODMAS).

1. First, we handle the division in the expression: \(32 \div 4\).
2. Then, we can substitute that back into the expression along with the other operations.

The specific quotient that must be found to simplify the expression is:

**32 ÷ 4**

The result of that division will allow you to further simplify the expression correctly. Thus, the appropriate choice is **32 divided by 4**.