Basic College Mathematics (9th Edition)

by Lial, Margaret L.; Salzman, Stanley A.; Hestwood, Diana L.

Published by Pearson

ISBN 10: 0321825535

ISBN 13: 978-0-32182-553-7

Chapter 9 - Basic Algebra - 9.4 Order of Operations - 9.4 Exercises - Page 655: 19

Answer

Work Step by Step

Step 1: Work inside parentheses first: (6 – 2) = 4 3+5(4) Step 2: Multiply and divide from left to right 5 * 4 =20 Step 3: Now add 3+ 20 = 23

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