The question is simplify
-9=1(36divided by 2 x3-4)
I did -9+1(18x3-4)
_9+1(54-4)
-9=1(50)
-9+50
41
Is this correct
I did this with a friend and we both got different answers. Maybe I di the wrong order of operation?
your question makes no sense.
You have an equation made up of -9 on the left and an arithmetic calculation on the right side
the calcuation on the right is correct as 50
so you end up with saying
-9 = 50 , which of course is nonsense.
sorry it was -9+1(50)
-9+50=41
THE = should have been a +
sorry I didn't catch that but that is how I got to 41, is that correct?
Thank you
In order to solve this equation, we need to follow the correct order of operations. This is often represented by the acronym PEMDAS, which stands for Parentheses, Exponents, Multiplication and Division (from left to right), and Addition and Subtraction (from left to right).
Let's break down the steps:
1. Start by solving the expression inside the parentheses: 36 divided by 2 x 3 - 4.
First, perform the division: 36 divided by 2 equals 18.
Then, perform the multiplication: 18 x 3 equals 54.
Finally, subtract 4: 54 - 4 equals 50.
So, the expression within the parentheses evaluates to 50.
2. Now, let's simplify the equation: -9 = 1(50).
Since there are no parentheses involved, we can move on to multiplication.
Multiply 1 by 50 to get 50.
So, the equation becomes: -9 = 50.
At this point, it's clear that -9 is not equal to 50, so the statement -9 = 1(36 divided by 2 x 3 - 4) is actually not true.
If you and your friend got different answers, it's possible that one of you made an error during the calculation or the order of operations was not followed correctly. It's always a good idea to double-check your work to ensure accuracy.