How do you simplify #-48 div(-8) * 5 div 10# using order of operations?
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Apr 25, 2017
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Explanation:
Explanation:
When evaluating an expression with
#color(blue)"mixed operations"# there is a particular order that must be followed.Follow the order as set out in the acronym PEMDAS
[Parenthesis (brackets), Exponents (powers), Multiplication, Division, Addition, Subtraction]
If the expression consists only of multiplication/division or
addition/subtraction, then evaluate from
#color(blue)"left to right"#
#-48-:(-8)xx5-:10#
#"evaluating from left to right"#
#rArr6xx5-:10larr" first division"#
#=30-:10larr" multiplication"#
#=3larr" second division"#