I need help in my math problem.

Question

Is the answer 6 or 24. 

 

 

60÷5(7-5)

 

Answer 1

60÷5(7-5)

 

60 / 5 * (7 - 5)                [rewrite; note that '*' is implied]

60 / 5 * (2)        [Use P-E-M-D-A-S; evaluate what is in Parentheses first]

60 / 5 * 2                [Remove parentheses when complete.]

   12 * 2            [now, Divide]

    24                 [then Multiply]

 

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Parenthesis

Exponent

Multiply or Divide, left-to-right

Add or Subtract, left-to-right

Answer 2

Answer is 24 because first you divide 5 into 60, getting 12, and THEN you multiply by two.