Question

Simplify: 3x[(2x6-5) + (8\4)] -1 ••••••• The \ means divide

Answer 1

3 × [(2 × 6 - 5) + (8/4)] - 1
= 3 × [(12 - 5) + 2] - 1
= 3 × (7 + 2) - 1
= 3 × 9 - 1
= 27 - 1
= 26

USE PEMDAS:
P - Parentheses
E - Exponents
M - Multiply
D - Divide
A - Addition
S - Subtraction