-distribute-5-into-the-parentheses-and-then-compute-what-is-the-numerical-result

Question

Evaluate 5(3+8)5\left(3+8\right) two ways: (a) solve the inside of the parentheses first using the correct order of operations, and (b) distribute the 5 into the parentheses and then solve for the final result. What are the numerical final results for parts (a), and (b)?

Accepted Answer

a) 55b) 55

Answer

a) 55b) 23

Answer

a) -55b) 23

Answer

a) -55b) 55

Evaluate 5(3+8)5\(\left\)(3+8\(\right\)) two ways: (a) solve the inside of the parentheses first using the correct order of operations, and (b) distribute the 5 into the parentheses and then solve for the final result. What are the numerical final results for parts (a), and (b)?

Evaluate $5 (3 + 8)$ two ways: (a) solve the inside of the parentheses first using the correct order of operations, and (b) distribute the 5 into the parentheses and then solve for the final result. What are the numerical final results for parts (a), and (b)?