How do you simplify #2+6(8) div4# using PEMDAS?

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Answer 1 · 2016-06-26T18:12:06

Begin with the number in parenthesis

Begin with Parenthesis and Division

(8) is in parenthesis, multiply (8) by 6

#(8)*6=48#

We now have #2+48-:4#

Next is division, divide 48 by 4

#48-:4=12#

We now have 2+12

End with addition, adds 2 to 12.

#12+2=14#

#2+6(8)-:4=2+48-:4=2+12=14#