9 - 3(2 + 6) ÷ 6 - 2 x 5
you need to use PEMDAS
solve parenthesis first
solve exponents next
then multiplication left to right across the line
and finally addition and subtract left to right across the line
9 - 3(8) / 6 - 2 x 5 solve the parenthesis.
no exponents
multiply and divide across the line
9 - 24/6 - 10
9 - 4 - 10
-5 is the answer