6 ÷ 3 + 32 · 4 − 2

Question

simplify

A.98

B.22

C.42

D.36

Answer 1

Using PEMDAS in THE ORDER OF OPERATIONS:

(Parenthesis, Exponents, Multiplication, Division, Addition, Subtraction)

6 ÷ 3 + 32 · 4 − 2 = 2 + 32 · 4 - 2 =2 + 128 - 2=130-2=128

Step 1: DIVIDE 6 BY 3. = 2

Step 2: MULTIPLY 32 TIMES 4. = 128

Step 3: ADD 2 TO 128 = 130

Step 4: SUBTRACT 2 FROM 130 = 128

THE CORRECT ANSWER IS 128.

Unfortunately Dalton, the possible answers are not in your list of:

A.98

B.22

C.42

D.36

Answer 2

May I ask where you are getting these choices from? Based on how the problem is written, none of the answers seem to be correct.