How do you evaluate 32 + (7 − 2) • 4?

1 Answer
May 20, 2018

52

Explanation:

Parenthesis first:

32+color(red)((7-2))\cdot4 = 32+color(red)(5)\cdot4

Multiplication before addition:

32 + color(red)(5\cdot 4) = 32 + color(red)(20)

Finally sum the two terms:

32+20 = 52