Elementary Technical Mathematics

by Nelson, Robert; Eren, Dale;

Published by Brooks Cole

ISBN 10: 1285199197

ISBN 13: 978-1-28519-919-1

Chapter 8 - Cumulative Review - Page 318: 1

Answer

Work Step by Step

Recall the order of operations: parentheses, exponents, multiplication, division, addition, subtraction By following the order of operations, we have $$ 2(6 - 5) + 3=2(1)+3=2+3=5 .$$

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