If the expression 3-4^2+6/2 is evaluated, what would be done last?

1 Answer
Nov 16, 2016

The addition

Explanation:

Order of evaluation:

Parentheses (none in this case)
Exponentiation: 4^2
Division and Multiplication: 6/2 (no multiplication)
Addition and Subtraction: there is a minus and a plus
color(white)("XXX")-when there are multiple operations at the same level
color(white)("XXX")they are performed from Left to Right.
color(white)("XXX")Since the minus appears to the left of the plus
color(white)("XXX")the minus occurs first (and the plus last).