SOLUTION: what is the value of the expression? 16-4+(160/20)4

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Question 752535: what is the value of the expression?
16-4+(160/20)4
Answer by Theo(13342) About Me  (Show Source):
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working from left to right.....
resolve the parentheses first.
160/20 = 8
expression becomes:
16 - 4 + 8 * 4
do multiplication next:
8 * 4 = 32
expression becomes:
16 - 4 + 32
do addition next:
16 - 4 = 12 + 32 = 44
answer is 44.