How do you evaluate (24÷(8))2(914)?

1 Answer
Dec 14, 2017

45

Explanation:

Using order of operations, do the operations inside the parenthesis first, so divide 24 by -8

(24÷(8))2(914)=(3)2(914)

Exponents come second in the order of operations:

(3)2(914)=9(914)

Due to the parenthesis, do the subtraction first to get

9(5)

And finishing it off gets us the answer of:

45