How do you use PEMDAS to simplify 5×2+(6−7)+16?

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EZ as pi
Jul 11, 2016

25

Explanation:

Always count the number of terms first. For each term there must be a single answer which you will then add or subtract in the last line of working.

There are 3 terms here, so we need 3 answers

(5×2)+(6−7)+16
The brackets are not necessary but they illustrate the point of 3 terms.

=10−1+16

=10+16−1=25

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