Pre-Algebra Examples

$48 - 32 \div 4 \cdot 2$

Step 1

Simplify each term.

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Step 1.1

Cancel the common factor of $2$ .

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Step 1.1.1

Move the leading negative in $- 32 \div 4$ into the numerator.

$48 + - 32 \div 4 \cdot 2$

Step 1.1.2

Factor $2$ out of $4$ .

$48 + - 32 \div 2 (2) \cdot 2$

Step 1.1.3

Cancel the common factor.

$48 + - 32 \div 2 \cdot 2 \cdot 2$

Step 1.1.4

Rewrite the expression.

$48 + \frac{- 32}{2}$

Step 1.2

Divide $- 32$ by $2$ .

$48 - 16$

Step 2

Subtract $16$ from $48$ .

$32$