Solve the Expression: 7+3×7-3×4+5 Using Order of Operations

Question

Complete the exercise:

7+3×73×4+5= 7+3\times7-3\times4+5=

Video Solution

Solution Steps

00:00 Multiplication operations take precedence over addition and subtraction
00:15 We are left with addition and subtraction - solve from left to right

Step-by-Step Solution

According to the rules of the order of arithmetic operations, we must first place multiplication and division exercises within parentheses:

7+(3×7)(3×4)+5= 7+(3\times7)-(3\times4)+5=

We then proceed to solve the exercise inside of the parentheses:

3×7=21 3\times7=21

3×4=12 3\times4=12

We obtain the following exercise:

7+2112+5= 7+21-12+5=

Lastly we solve the exercise from left to right:

21+7=28 21+7=28

2812=16 28-12=16

16+5=21 16+5=21

Answer

21