Using Order of Operations

The video tutorial explains how to solve a standardized test question using the order of operations. It focuses on handling negative subtraction by converting it to addition, simplifying the expression, and performing the final calculation to find the answer. The example used involves adding and subtracting integers, demonstrating the process step-by-step to arrive at the correct solution.

What is the first step in solving the expression 6 + (-9) - (-4)?

• Add 6 and -9

• Subtract -4 from -9

• Multiply all numbers

• Identify that subtracting a negative is the same as adding

How do you rewrite the expression 6 + (-9) - (-4) using addition?

• 6 - 9 - 4

• 6 - 9 + 4

• 6 + 9 - 4

• 6 + (-9) + 4

What is the result of adding the two positive numbers in the expression 6 + 4?

• 8

• 10

• 12

• 14

After adding 6 and 4, what is the next step in solving the expression?

• Multiply by 9

• Subtract 9

• Divide by 9

• Add -9

What is the final value of the expression 6 + (-9) + 4?

• 1

• 0

• 2

• 3