SOLUTION: 15 - 2 x 5 + 8 Was this problem solved correctly? 15 - 10 + 8 15 - 18 -3 First multiplied 2 x 5 Then I added -10 + 8 Then I subtracted 15

SOLUTION: 15 - 2 x 5 + 8 Was this problem solved correctly? 15 - 10 + 8 15 - 18 -3 First multiplied 2 x 5 Then I added -10 + 8 Then I subtracted 15 - 18 the answer I got is -3

Question 361083: 15 - 2 x 5 + 8
Was this problem solved correctly?

15 - 10 + 8
15 - 18
-3
First multiplied 2 x 5
Then I added -10 + 8
Then I subtracted 15 - 18
the answer I got is -3

Answer by rfer(16322) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
15-2x5+8
15-10+8
5+8=13
When you add -10+8 look at the number line as a guild.
It amounts to a subtraction problem =-2
In the order of operations after doing the multiplication do the addition and subtraction in the order that you come to them from left to right.
Good luck
Bob

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