Question

Start with the innermost parentheses first. Consider the expression [15+(−5)]+6/2
. What is the result of the first simplification that would need to take place, according to the order of operations?

Answer 1

To simplify the expression \([15 + (-5)] + 6/2\), we start with the innermost parentheses first.

The innermost parentheses in this case is \(15 + (-5)\).

Now, we compute that:

\[
15 + (-5) = 15 - 5 = 10
\]

So, the result of the first simplification is \(10\), and the expression now becomes:

\[
10 + 6/2
\]

Next, we would proceed with the order of operations to continue simplifying the expression.