Question

Evaluate the numerical expression. (5 + 3) x 2 - 6 please help!

Answer 1

Answer:

10

Step-by-step explanation:

Please use " * " or " · " to indicate multiplication; " x " is a variable, not an operator.

(5 + 3) x 2 - 6 => (5 + 3)·2 - 6

Order of operations rules require that we do first any work inside parentheses.  So we have:

(5 + 3)·2 - 6 => (8)·2 - 6

Those same rules dictate that we must multiply before subtracting.  So now we obtain:

16 - 6 = 10