Solve the Arithmetic Equation: 90 - 2 + 9 - 8

Question

902+98= ? 90-2+9-8=\text{ ?}

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Solution Steps

00:00 Solve
00:03 Let's solve using correct order of operations, from left to right
00:07 Each time we'll solve one operation and then continue
00:12 Since all operations are only addition/subtraction
00:16 We'll use the commutative law and solve this operation first
00:26 And this is the solution to the question

Step-by-Step Solution

According to the order of operations, we will solve the exercise from left to right since the only operations in it are addition and subtraction:

902=88 90-2=88

88+9=97 88+9=97

978=89 97-8=89

Answer

89