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: Evaluate {3(7 - 9) + 16}3 � (-5) - 24
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Found 2 solutions by mangopeeler07, stanbon:
Answer by mangopeeler07(462) (Show Source):
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Evaluate {3(7 - 9) + 16}3 � (-5) - 24

**Note: Please Excuse My Dear Aunt Sally!
Parentheses, Exponents, Multiplication, Division, Addition, Subtraction**

Simplify parentheses
{3(-2)+16}3�(-5)-24

Simplify the right side
{-6+16}3 or
{10}3
30�-5-24

30�-5=-6
-6-24=-30

Answer:-30

Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source):
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Evaluate {3(7 - 9) + 16}3 � (-5) - 24
Do you know the meaning of PEMDAS
P---parentheses
E---exponents
M---multiplication
D---division
A---addition
S---subtraction
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This is the order of operation you should follow in problems of the type you
have posted.
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={3(-2)+16}*3 / (-5) -24
= {10}*3 / (-5) -24
= 30/(-5) -24
= -6 - 24
= -30
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Stan H.