How do you evaluate #16+ [ 9 \times ( 3- 1) + 8] \div 2#?

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Answer 1 · 2018-01-31T14:24:07

#38#.

To solve this use the order of operations, which means you solve the following in order from left to right in an expression:

Grouping symbols

Exponents

Multiplication/division

Addition/subtraction

Evaluate inside the parentheses first:

#16+[9\times(color(red)(4))+8]\div2#

Then evaluate the multiplication inside the brackets:

#16+[color(red)(36)+8]\div2#

Add within the brackets:

#16+[color(red)(44)]\div2#

Divide by #2#:

#16+color(red)(22#

#=38#