18Order of operations, integers
Evaluate (−6) × (−4) − 18 ÷ (−3).
Doing multiplication and division before subtraction, (−6)×(−4) = 24 and 18÷(−3) = −6, so the expression becomes 24 − (−6) = 24 + 6 = 30. Check: 24 − (−6) = 30 ✓.
Evaluate (−6) × (−4) − 18 ÷ (−3).
Doing multiplication and division before subtraction, (−6)×(−4) = 24 and 18÷(−3) = −6, so the expression becomes 24 − (−6) = 24 + 6 = 30. Check: 24 − (−6) = 30 ✓.