5*(–1*(4 – 7) + 10 – 12) =

Question

A. –65
B. –13
C. 5
D. 13
E. 65

mvictor · Answer

we should remind ourselves of PEMDAS - parenthesis, exponents, multiply/division, addition/subtraction

we have first parenthesis - 4-7 = -3
then we have multiplication: -1 * -3 = 3.
3+10-12 = 1.
5*1 = 5.

answer is C.

matthewsmith_89 · Answer

BODMAS

5 x (-1 x (4 - 7) + 10 - 12)
5 x (-1 x -3 + 10 - 12)
5 x ( 3 + 10 - 12)
5 x 1
5

Answer is C

Shiv2016 · Answer

B O D M A S
( ) ^ / * + -

1) (4-7)= -3
2) -1*-3= 3
3) 3+10= 13
4) 13-12= 1
5)  5*1= 5

5(–1(4 – 7) + 10 – 12) =