How do you simplify 523+436×7 using PEMDAS?

1 Answer
May 31, 2016

70

Explanation:

First, there are no explicitly written parentheses, but the numerator of the fraction must be computed first for the problem to make sense. This term is calculated by first computing 23 then adding four. The problem is then reduced to:

5×1236×7

Next compute any terms with exponents. There is one exponent left which is hidden in the denominator. Note that 36=3612. Hence the problem is now

5×126×7

Finally, perform all of the multiplication and division by moving left to right.

5×126×7=606×7=10×7=70