How do you evaluate the expression 8 + (36 * 8-204) -: 68+(368204)÷6?

1 Answer
Mar 4, 2018

8+(36*8-204)-:6=color(blue)228+(368204)÷6=22

Explanation:

Evaluate:

8+(36*8-204)-:68+(368204)÷6

Follow the order of operations as indicated by the acronym PEMDAS.

  1. Parentheses/brackets
  2. Exponents/powers
  3. Multiplication and Division in order from left to right.
  4. Addition and Subtraction in order from left to right.

8+(36*8-204)-:68+(368204)÷6

First simplify the parentheses. First multiply 36*8368.

8+(288-204)-:68+(288204)÷6

Now subtract within the parentheses.

8+84-:68+84÷6

Next divide 8484 by 66.

8+148+14

Now add 88.

2222