Which value is equivalent to 48 ÷ ((2 + 6) × 2) − 1?

Responses

A -12

B 3

C 11

D 3 1/5

E 2

3 answers

B (3)
how
Using the order of operations (PEMDAS), we first simplify the expressions inside the parentheses:

2 + 6 = 8

Then we multiply 8 by 2:

8 x 2 = 16

Next, we divide 48 by 16:

48 ÷ 16 = 3

Finally, we subtract 1:

3 - 1 = 2

Therefore, the value equivalent to 48 ÷ ((2 + 6) × 2) − 1 is 3.