Question

Evaluate each expression.

$\frac{11-3}{2}+7$

Short answer

The value of the given expression is 11.

Step-by-step solution

Step 1. Given information.

We have an expression$\frac{11-3}{2}+7$.

To find the value of the given expression.

Step 2. BODMAS Rule.

We solve the given express using the BODMAS Rule.

BODMAS rule decides the order of operations for add, subtract, multiply, divide, etc.

• B-Brackets (do all operations contained in the brackets first)
• O-Orders (powers and square roots etc)
• D-Division
• M-Multiplication
• A-Addition
• S-Subtraction

Step 3. Calculation.

$\begin{array}{l}\frac{11-3}{2}+7\\ =\frac{8}{2}+7\\ =4+7\\ =11\end{array}$

Hence, the value of the given expression is 11.