Eboni J.

asked • 03/09/13

5+5*5+5 = ?

Should I solve this problem using pemdas?

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April G. answered • 03/09/13

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Absolutely use PEMDAS. (5+5)*(5+5) works out very differently than 5+5*(5+5) or 5+(5*5)+5. Since there are no parenthesis to dictate a different order, we follow PEMDAS. The order puts multiplication before addition, you would first multiply and then add.

5+(5*5)+5 = 5+25+5 = 35

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