Brenda S.
asked • 02/18/17how do you solve 2 + 5 x 10 =???
Can someone please show me how to solve 2 + 5 x 10 = ???
What are the steps and what is the order?
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Mark M. answered • 02/18/17
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Multiplication is done before addition/subtraction
2 + 5 x 10
2 + 50
52
Brenda S.
Thank-you very much for your help. I'm getting older but I thought that was the rule.
The actual problem I was asked was 5 + 2 x 10
My answer to them was 25.
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02/18/17
Mark M.
You are very welcome.
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02/18/17
David W.
So why did you switch the 2 and the 5
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12/19/17
Sak T.
But 2+5x10=52 2+5=52/10 7=5.2 does not solve. If 2+5x10=70 2+5=70/10 7=7. Solved So right answer 70.
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03/29/20
Shawana L.
10-5•2=
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09/21/20
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Lord A.
2+5 =7x10=7005/22/21