what is the value of the expression. j − h ÷ 4 for h = 4 and j = 5

Question

what is the value of the expression.

j − h ÷ 4

for h = 4 and j = 5

Answer 1

PEMDAS the order of operations means you divide before you subtract. D comes before S

j-h/4 = 5-4/4= 5-1 = 4

j-h/4 means j-(h/4) not (j-h)/4. some people may be tempted to go left to right and calculate (5-4)/4 = 1/4. As written though the answer is 4 not 1/4