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I got -5 Am I wrong? If I am, Why did I get that answer. At fist I got 11. Just trying to finish up my pre-req test. Been a while since I have been out of school! Thanks!

2006-12-08 22:37:39 · 17 answers · asked by CeeStyle 2 in Science & Mathematics Mathematics

17 answers

2 + 3 x 10 / 5 x 3 - 9 =

2 + 30 / 15 - 9 =

32 / 6 =

5 2/6 =

5 1 / 3

5.33. . . .

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2006-12-09 00:59:19 · answer #1 · answered by SAMUEL D 7 · 1 0

In answering equations like that, remember the mnemonic PEMDAS. P:parenthesis, E:equation, M:multiplication, D:division, A:addition, S:subtraction. Now, let us go to the problem.... let us solve it in algebraic symbols:

2+3(10)/(5)3-9
=2+30/15-9
=32/6
=5.333 (repeating decimal)
or 5 1/3

2006-12-09 01:13:20 · answer #2 · answered by Ryan 3 · 0 0

=2+3*10/5*3-9
=2+30/15-9
=2+2-9
= -5

2006-12-08 23:09:24 · answer #3 · answered by Enes 1 · 0 1

Do the multiplications first, than the substractions and additios, and than divide the upper number with the lower. It's:
2+3*10 / 5*3-9 = 2+30 / 15-9 = 32/6 = 5.333...
I'm so sure about this, :-)

2006-12-08 22:54:15 · answer #4 · answered by Genadi 2 · 0 0

Depends where the brackets go.

Did you mean (2 + 3 * 10) / (5 *3 -9)
or 2 + (3 * 10 / 5 * 2) - 9?

(Either way, it isn't algebra.)

2006-12-08 22:40:21 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

The answer is 11.

2+3*10 divided by 5*3 -9
2+30 divided by 5*3 -9
2+6*3-9
2+18-9
11

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2006-12-08 22:46:46 · answer #6 · answered by aamir925 1 · 2 2

2+18-9= 11

or

32/6

2006-12-08 23:00:16 · answer #7 · answered by iyiogrenci 6 · 0 0

since u hav not put brackets so there can be different solutions
I) (2+30)/(15-9)=32/6=5.33
II) (5*10)/(15-9)=50/6=8.33
check out the brackets properly and use BODMAS u will find out

2006-12-08 23:00:02 · answer #8 · answered by jack 1 · 0 0

no because you multiply precise yet you divide incorrect. You were assume to divide -2 to both area and once you divide 24 divide by -2 equals -12. Your unique answer isn't perfect. there's a large vast difference from useful 12 to detrimental 12. the answer to the equation is -12.

2016-11-25 00:39:31 · answer #9 · answered by ? 4 · 0 0

either 9 or 11

2006-12-09 01:24:39 · answer #10 · answered by becca 2 · 0 0

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