When solving a problem involving mixed arithmetic operations, we need to deal with the brackets () first, then Division ÷, and Multiplication \( \scriptsize \times \) and finally Addition + and Subtraction –
i.e. We apply the BODMAS rule,
B – Brackets ( )
O – Of
D – Division
M – Multiplication
A – Addition
S – Subtraction
Example 3.1.1:
\(\scriptsize 6 \: \times \: \left( 7 \: + \: 4 \right) \)
Solution
Using the BODMAS rule, we solve the bracket first before multiplying.
\(\scriptsize 6 \: \times \: \left( 7 \: + \: 4 \right) \\ \scriptsize = 6 \: \times \: 11 \\ \scriptsize = 66\)Similarly in algebra
\(\scriptsize 6 \: \times \: \left( 7x \: + \: 4x \right) \\ \scriptsize = 6 \: \times \: 11x \\ \scriptsize = 66x\)Example 3.1.2:
\( \scriptsize 12 \:\: – \: 8 \: \div \: 2 \)
Solution
Using the BODMAS rule, we solve the division first before subtracting.
\(\scriptsize 12 \:\: – \: 8 \: \div \: 2 \\ \scriptsize 12 \:\: – \: 4 = 8 \)Similarly in algebra
\(\scriptsize 12x \; – \: 8x \: \div \: 2 \\ \scriptsize 12x \; – \: 4x = 8x \)Example 3.1.3:
Simplify the following expressions using the BODMAS rule:
i) \( \scriptsize 3x \: + \: 3 \: \times \: 4x \)
ii) \( \scriptsize 9 \: \times \: 3x \; – \: \left(4x \: + \: 2x \right) \: \times \: 3 \)
iii) \( \scriptsize 8a \: \times \: 12a \: \div \: 2a \; – \: \left(13a \; – \: 3a \right) \)
iv) \(\scriptsize 5 \: \times \: 6y \; – \: 3y \: \times \: 4 \; – \: 4y \: \times \: 2 \)
Solution
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