SOLUTION: What is 54-6 divided by 2 + 6. I'm tring to prepare for a prep test for school. I've been out for over 20 yrs. I'm having a hard time with the math part. I feel that if I knew how

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Question 654440: What is 54-6 divided by 2 + 6. I'm tring to prepare for a prep test for school. I've been out for over 20 yrs. I'm having a hard time with the math part. I feel that if I knew how to use the formulas and understood them better, I would succeed. I don't know what to do first. Add or subtract. What does it mean when I see a / between numbers. Help me please!!!!! Thanks
Answer by CharlesG2(834) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
%2854+-+6%29%2F%282+%2B+6%29
the top part 54 - 6 is the numerator, solve this first
the bottom part 2 + 6 is the denominator, solve this second
then divide the numerator by the denominator
ORDER OF OPERATIONS
terms inside parentheses or brackets (innermost first)
exponents and roots
multiplication and division
addition and subtraction