Question

I need answers for the question below to end a debate. Explain why that is the answer too.

Answer 1

PEMDAS. Parenthesis comes first. 3+2 = 5 which is then multiplied to 6/2 which is 3 so 3 x 5 is 15. 

Answer 2

Simplify:

6/2( 3 + 2)

= 3(3 + 2)

= (3)(5)

= 15


Answer is 15



The order of operations, or PEMDAS (Please Excuse My Dear Aunt Sally): Rule that prioritize sequence of operations starting from most important to least important.

Step 1: Do as much as you can to simplify everything inside the parenthesis

Step 2: Simplify every exponential in the numerical expression.

Step 3: Multiply, and Divide whichever comes first from left to right.

Step 4: Add, and Subtract whichever comes first from left to right



PEMDAS is a mnemonic device that can help you to remember the order of operations.

Please  - Parenthesis
Excuse  - Exponents
My        -   Multiplication
Dear     -  Division
Aunt     -  Addition
Sally     -  Subtraction



Hope that helps!!!!!!