How do you evaluate 162div(6(7-4))?

1 Answer
Aug 30, 2017

9

Explanation:

There is only one term, but 3 different operations happening.

Start with the subtraction in the innermost bracket

=162 div (6(color(red)(7-4)))

=162 div (6(color(red)(3)))

Now multiply to remove the brackets altogether

=162 div 18

=9