Question

Find the value of each expression

$7-20÷5$

Short answer

Value of$7-20÷5$ is 3

Step-by-step solution

- Order for simplification 

To evaluate any expression involving more than one operation, follow the below order of operations:

• First evaluate expressions inside grouping symbols like parentheses ( ) or brackets [ ].
• Evaluate the exponents.
• Perform Multiplication and division from left to right.
• Perform addition and subtraction from left to right.

- Divide 20 by 5

First divide the terms from left to right

$7-20÷5=7-4$

- Subtract 4 from 7

Then subtract the terms from left to right

$7-4=3$