Order of operations: P parentheses E exponents MD multiplication/division AS addition/subtraction
Start with parentheses 2x4+3x5(5x6)+2x6 2x4+3x5(30)+2x6 The 5 next to the 30 in parentheses means the 5 and 30 have a multiplication sign between them 2x4+3x5x30+2x6
Now exponents - we don't have any, so no worries
Now multiplication and division, in order from left to right 2x4+3x5x30+2x6 8+3x5x30+2x6 8+450+2x6 8+450+12
Now addition and subtraction, in order from left to right 8+450+12 458+12 470
