SOLUTION: Hi, my names Marlene and I am having trouble with this problem in Pre-Algebra. It is order of operations just looking at it confuses me. Here it is... (100-85)x5+81/9x2-3(72-60)/

Algebra ->  Signed-numbers -> SOLUTION: Hi, my names Marlene and I am having trouble with this problem in Pre-Algebra. It is order of operations just looking at it confuses me. Here it is... (100-85)x5+81/9x2-3(72-60)/      Log On


   



Question 219906: Hi, my names Marlene and I am having trouble with this problem in Pre-Algebra. It is order of operations just looking at it confuses me. Here it is...
(100-85)x5+81/9x2-3(72-60)/4-(11+5)+5x9/3=

Found 2 solutions by rfer, MathTherapy:
Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
(100-85)x5+81/9x2-3(72-60)/4-(11+5)x9/3
please excuse my dear aunt sally from left to right
15x5+81/9x2-36/4-16+45/3=
75+9x2-9-61+15=
75+18-70+15=38

Answer by MathTherapy(10552) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Hi, my names Marlene and I am having trouble with this problem in Pre-Algebra. It is order of operations just looking at it confuses me. Here it is...
(100-85)x5+81/9x2-3(72-60)/4-(11+5)+5x9/3=



%2815%2A5%29+%2B+%289%2A2%29+-+%2836%2F4%29+-+16+%2B+%2845%2F3%29

75 + 18 - 9 - 16 + 15 ---- 75 + 18 + 15 - 9 - 16 ---- 108 - 25 = highlight_green%2883%29