What is the result of the following equation?
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What is the result of the following equation?
To solve the equation, follow the order of operations (PEMDAS/BODMAS):
1. Perform the multiplication and division from left to right:
2. Subtract the result from 50:
Therefore, the correct answer is 41.
41
What is the result of the following equation?
\( 36-4\div2 \)
Math has a special order of operations (PEMDAS/BODMAS) that must be followed! Without it, could equal 20 or 14 - we need rules to get one correct answer.
Parentheses, Exponents, Multiplication and Division (left to right), Addition and Subtraction (left to right). Some people remember it as "Please Excuse My Dear Aunt Sally"!
No! Multiplication and division have equal priority. Work from left to right when you see them together. In , do the multiplication first because it comes first from left to right.
Break it into steps: becomes , then , finally . Each step should make sense!
Go back and check each step carefully. Most errors happen by ignoring the order of operations or making simple arithmetic mistakes. Take your time with each calculation!
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