How do you evaluate $w + 12 \div z$ $w+12divz$ if w=6, x=0.4, y=1/2, z=-3?

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Answer 1 · 2017-12-01T18:44:52

This is an Order of Operations problem

The Order of Operations is:

Parenthesis
Exponents
Multiplication & Division (left to right)
Addition & Subtraction (left to right)

In your case, substitute w and z into your equation and do the division first:

$w + \frac{12}{z} = 6 + \frac{12}{- 3} = 6 - 4 = 2$ $w+12/z = 6 +12/-3=6-4=2$

How do you evaluate w+12÷zw+12divz if w=6, x=0.4, y=1/2, z=-3?