Trying to help daughter solve problem.Where would you place the parentheses?2x4+6-2+8/4=18

2 answers:

8 0

<span>I have it, Watson !

<em>2 x (4 + 6 - 2) + (8/4)</em> .

-- The first parentheses encloses (4 + 6 - 2) and that's 8.

-- The fraction 8/4 is equal to 2 .

-- So now you have 2 x (8) + 2 . That's 16 + 2 = 18</span> .

tiny-mole [99]4 years ago

5 0

Here the order of operation is very important. I put few parenthesis to show you what is the correct result. First you have to multiply/divide, then u can add/subtract
$(2*4)+(6-2)+\frac{8}{4}=8-4+2=6$

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