Question

Use PEMDAS to simplify: 72÷12+26−8⋅3 .
(1 point)

Answer 1

First, we need to follow the order of operations using PEMDAS.

PEMDAS stands for Parentheses, Exponents, Multiplication and Division (from left to right), and Addition and Subtraction (from left to right).

Step 1: Parentheses
There are no parentheses in the expression, so we can skip this step.

Step 2: Exponents
There are no exponents in the expression, so we can skip this step.

Step 3: Multiplication and Division (from left to right)
72 ÷ 12 = 6
8 ⋅ 3 = 24

So, our expression becomes: 6 + 26 - 24.

Step 4: Addition and Subtraction (from left to right)
6 + 26 = 32
32 - 24 = 8

Therefore, the simplified expression is 8.