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How do you simplify #88-16*5+2-3# using order of operations?

Answer 1

Genesis Allen

#-3#

#88 - 16 * 5 + 2 - 3#

PEMDAS (the order of operations) is shown here:

The first thing we need to do is multiplication:
#88 - 90 + 2 - 3#

Now add and subtract from left to right:
#-2 + 2 - 3#

#=0 - 3#

#=-3#

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Answer 2

Kennedy Adams

#7#

Multiplication takes precedence over addition/subtraction, so we do that first. We get

#88-80+2-3#

Let's now simplify left to right to get

#8+2-3=10=3=7#

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Answer 3

Abigail Allen

To simplify the expression 88 - 16 * 5 + 2 - 3 using the order of operations (PEMDAS/BODMAS), you first perform multiplication and division from left to right, then addition and subtraction from left to right. So:

88 - 16 * 5 + 2 - 3 = 88 - 80 + 2 - 3 = 8 + 2 - 3 = 10 - 3 = 7

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Answer from HIX Tutor

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