How do you simplify (21-3)-(4+2)+(3+5)?

1 Answer
Mar 10, 2016

(21-3)-(4+2)+(3+5)=color(blue)20

Explanation:

PEMDAS is an acronym that helps to remember the order of operations.
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For the expression (21-3)-(4+2)+(3+5), carry out the operations inside each set of parentheses first.

18-6+8

Carry out the addition and subtraction from left to right.

18-6+8=20