Calculate 2 × (9 - 4)

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Step by step

Question: work out 2 × (9 − 4).

2 × (9 − 4)

Brackets come first.

Order: ( ) → x² √ → × ÷ → + −

9 minus 4 is 5.

= 2 × 5

2 times 5 is 10.

= 10

So the answer is 10.

Let's look back.

First: brackets first.

Last: times and divide.

Answer

= 10

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