X8y18z5 what do you think?
A. 7 + 3 x (2 + 4) = 25
7 + 3 x 6 = 25
7 + 18 = 25
25 = 25
B. 8^2 divided by 4 x 8 = 2
64 divided by 4 x 8 = 2
64/32 = 2
2 = 2
C. (16 + 8) - 5 x 2 = 14
24 - 5 x 2 = 14
24 - 10 = 14
14 = 14
For each problem use the basis of the acronym PEMDAS.
P arentheses (grouping symbols)
E xponents
M ultiplication
D ivision
A ddition
S ubtraction
Evaluate each step in that order.