U will use the pemdas method which is if u check parentheses, exponents, multiplication, division, addition, subtraction. for ex. say the expression is 5 + 30+ (5x10) u will check if u have any p, e, m, d, a, or s and do those steps in order. sometimes u will read left to right if it’s a divison first and then a multiplication
Answer:
5x - 11
Step-by-step explanation:
Step 1: Write out expression
2(x + 8) + 3(x - 9)
Step 2: Distribute
2x + 16 + 3x - 27
Step 3: Combine like terms (x)
5x + 16 - 27
Step 4: Combine like terms (constants)
5x - 11
First you draw threes cookies, then you give a cookie to each child, then with the last cookie you split it in half and they each have 1 1/2 cookie.