I cant figure this out
6 /2 * 8-8 /2
i got
6/2 * 8-8 /2
3*8 4
24 -4
= 20
is this right way?
To correctly solve the expression 6 / 2 * 8 - 8 / 2, you need to follow a specific order of operations called BIDMAS (Brackets, Indices, Division and Multiplication, and Addition and Subtraction) or PEMDAS (Parentheses, Exponents, Multiplication and Division, and Addition and Subtraction).
In this case, you should first perform the division and multiplication from left to right, and then do the subtraction.
Let's break down the expression step by step:
Step 1: 6 / 2 equals 3.
So, the expression becomes:
3 * 8 - 8 / 2
Step 2: In the same order from left to right, 3 * 8 equals 24.
The expression becomes:
24 - 8 / 2
Step 3: 8 / 2 equals 4.
The expression becomes:
24 - 4
Step 4: Finally, perform the subtraction.
24 - 4 equals 20.
So, the correct answer is 20.
Your solution is incorrect because it neglects the order of operations. By performing the multiplication first, you ended up with the wrong answer.