Asked by Ashley

Please explain how to do this problem:
5(9-3)+5x4-6=
Answered by Mike
ok first do p.e.m.d.a.s.
do (9-3)
then 5x(what 9-3= or now used as x)
then 5x4
then x+what 5x4=
finaley -6
ask if u don't understand
Answered by Ashley
Hi Mike!
Thanks for the help...is the answer 134???
Answered by Mike
134 good try but it is 44 heres how...
9-3=6
5x6=30
5x4=20
30+20=50
50-6=44
see ask if u don't understand
Answered by Ashley
why do you add 30 & 20when the indication is to x????
uggggggg
Ashley
Answered by Mike
x is just 9-3 i was not going to tell u the answer so 9-3=6 so 5x6=30 and 5x4=20 then you add them together then subtract 6 to get 44 see