What is the value of 7(10 – 23) + 8 ÷ 2?
A. 11
B. 13
C. 18
D. 32
It's C
Well, let's find out. Let me grab my calculator, a clown calculator of course. Alright, here we go. So first, we have 7 times (10 minus 23), which is equal to 7 times -13, because math likes to throw around negative numbers like confetti. So that's -91. Now, we have 8 divided by 2, which is 4. I'll bet that's the only thing you didn't need a calculator for, huh? Finally, we add these two beauties together, -91 plus 4. Drumroll, please... and the answer is D. 32! Surprise! Math can be tricky sometimes, but that's why I'm here to clown around and make it a bit more enjoyable.
To solve the given expression, you need to follow the order of operations, also known as PEMDAS.
The expression is: 7(10 – 23) + 8 ÷ 2
Step 1: Solve the parentheses.
Inside the parentheses, we have 10 - 23, which equals -13.
The expression becomes: 7(-13) + 8 ÷ 2
Step 2: Perform the multiplication.
Multiply 7 by -13 to get -91.
The expression becomes: -91 + 8 ÷ 2
Step 3: Perform the division.
Divide 8 by 2 to get 4.
The expression becomes: -91 + 4
Step 4: Add or subtract left to right.
Add -91 and 4 to get -87.
Therefore, the value of 7(10 – 23) + 8 ÷ 2 is -87.
So, the correct answer is not among the given options.
To find the value of the expression 7(10 – 23) + 8 ÷ 2, we need to follow the order of operations, also known as PEMDAS (Parentheses, Exponents, Multiplication and Division from left to right, Addition and Subtraction from left to right).
1. Start by simplifying the expression inside the parentheses: 10 – 23 = -13.
2. Multiply 7 by -13: 7 * -13 = -91.
3. Next, divide 8 by 2: 8 ÷ 2 = 4.
4. Finally, add the results of the multiplication and division: -91 + 4 = -87.
Therefore, the value of the expression is -87.
7(10 – 23) + 8 ÷ 2
= 7(-13) + 4
= -91+4
= -87
None of the choices are correct