Question

Evaluating algebraic expressions 4-(6)-(6)(-5)

Answer 1

Hey there!

According to PEMDAS, you will solve what is in parentheses first, next multiply, and then add or subtract whatever remains. The first thing you need to solve is the (6)(–5), which is multiplication, and is equal to –30. Then, you can simply subtract from left to right. Remember that parentheses indicate an implied "1", meaning that you just need to multiply whatever is in parentheses by 1 to get rid of them.

4 – (1*6) – (6)(–5)
4 – 6 – (–30)
–2 – (–30)
28

28 is your final answer. 

Hope this helped you out! :-)