Answer: 34
Step-by-step explanation: It's very easy to make mistakes in order of operations problems if you try to do too much of the problem in your head.
It really is worth the extra time it takes to write out every step.
P E M D A S
Parenthses
Exponents
Multiplication/Division
Addition/Subtraction
In this problem, simplify (14 - 2³) first
because it's located inside the parenthses.
2³ is 8 so our second step reads 5(14 - 8) + 8 ÷ 2.
14 - 8 is 6 so we have 5(6) + 8 ÷ 2.
Now multiplication and division are based on order of appearance.
Since multiplication comes first, we do it first.
5(6) is 30 so we have 30 + 8 ÷ 2.
Now we can do the division.
8 ÷ 2 is 4 and we have 30 + 4 which is 34.
