How do you evaluate the expression (n * 3 + 27 -: 3), given n = 3?

1 Answer
Apr 20, 2018

3*3+27-:3=color(blue)18

Explanation:

Evaluate:

(n*3+27-:3), given n=3

Substitute 3 for n.

3*3+27-:3

Follow the order of operations as indicated in the acronym PEMDAS:

Parentheses/Brackets
Exponents/Powers
Multiplication and Division in order from left to right.
Addition and Subtraction in order from left to right.

Simplify 3*3 to 9.

9+27-:3

Simplify 27-:3 to 9.

9+9

Simplify.

18