Question

Evaluate 5 + 2 x 8 - 20 ÷ 4=

Answer 1

The question asks to evaluate:

$5\: +\: 2\: \times8\: -\: 20\: \div\: 4$

Following the PEMDAS order of operations, we can solve using the following steps.

STEP 1: Multiply the terms 2 and 8

$\Rightarrow5+16-20\div4$

STEP 2: Divide the terms -20 and 4

$\Rightarrow5+16-5$

STEP 3: Add and subtract from left to right

$\Rightarrow16$

ANSWER

$5\: +\: 2\: \times8\: -\: 20\: \div\: 4=16$