Question

Evaluate the given expression.
$2\times (5-3)÷4+12÷3$

• A. 3
• B. 5
• C. 4
• D. 10

Answer 1

The correct option is B 5

$2\times (5-3)÷4+12÷3$
$=2\times 2÷4+12÷3$ (Solving terms within the parentheses using PEMDAS)

$=4÷4+12÷3$ (Solving terms with the multiplication operator using PEMDAS)
$=1+12÷3$ (Solving terms with the division operator from the left using PEMDAS)
$=1+4$ (Solving terms with the division operator using PEMDAS)
$=5$