Question

Use the order of operations to solve the following problem: 2+40 divided by (3-5)

Answer 1

$2 + 40 \div (3 - 5) =$

First, do the parentheses.

$= 2 + 40 \div (-2)$

Now do the division.

$= 2 + (-20)$

Finally, do the addition.

$= -18$