Problem:
What is the value of
(8Γ4+2)β(8+4Γ2)?
Answer Choices:
A. 0
B. 6
C. 10
D. 18
E. 24
Solution:
By order of operations, multiplication has higher precedence than addition, so.
(8Γ4+2)β(8+4Γ2)=(32+2)β(8+8)=34β16=18
Answer: Dβ.
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