Question

Simplify the expression: show all ur steps/ wrk PLEASE,1+2x3-18/3+(5(2+2)]

Answer 1

Ok let's do this*pops knuckles*



let's add the first side

$1 + 2 \times 3 - 18$
order of operations demands that we do multiplication first(P.E.M.D.A.S)

so
$2 \times 3 = 6$
now we can add the 1 from
$1 + (6) - 18$
into our six


$6 + 1 = 7$
now we substract

$(7) - 18 = - 11$
now we have
$- 11 \div 3 + (5(2 + 2))$
now we focus on the
other side
$3 + (5(2 + 2))$
since 5 is in paranthesis we use something called the distributive property. it mean we will multiply the 5 by both of the 2.
$(5(2 + 2)) = (((5 \times 2) + (5 \times 2) = 20$
now we have
$3 + 20 = 23$

(the three is from the original equation)

now we plug in our final numbers

$- 11 \div 23$
or
$\frac{ - 11}{23}$
I hope this helps

Answer 2

1+2x3-18/3+[5(2+2)]
1+2*3-18/3+[5(4)]
1+2*3-18/3+[5*4]
1+2*3-18/3+[20]
1+6-18/3+20
1+6-6+20
7-6+20
1+20
=21