What value is equivalent to 13 − 2(1 − 15) ÷ 4?

Question

Responses
A -38.5-38.5
B -26-26
C 7.257.25
D 10.2510.25
E 20

Answer 1

Let's solve the expression step by step in accordance with the order of operations (PEMDAS/BODMAS: Parentheses/Brackets, Exponents/Orders, Multiplication and Division, and Addition and Subtraction):

13 − 2(1 − 15) ÷ 4

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

Now, the expression looks like this:
13 − 2(-14) ÷ 4

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

Now, the expression becomes:
13 + 28 ÷ 4

Then, carry out the division:
28 ÷ 4 = 7

So the expression is now:
13 + 7

Finally, perform the addition:
13 + 7 = 20

The answer is:
E 20