Simplify the following expression.
Correct Answer :
Solution :
The correct answer is Option 2: .
We need to simplify:
We follow the BODMAS rule. The keyword "of" means multiplication and is applied before Division (÷) in the order of operations. Let us work through this in two parts.
Part 1: Simplify the first bracket and its division
Focus on:
Step 1: Inside the bracket, handle "of" first:
6 of 5 = 6 × 5 = 30
Step 2: Inside the bracket, now do the division:
30 ÷ 5 = 6
Step 3: Complete the bracket addition:
6 + 6 = 12
Step 4: Now handle "6 of 5" outside the bracket (this is the divisor):
6 of 5 = 6 × 5 = 30
Step 5: Divide the bracket result by 30:
12 ÷ 30 =
Part 2: Simplify the second bracket
Focus on:
Step 6: Handle all "of" operations first:
2 of 3 = 2 × 3 = 6
6 of 5 = 6 × 5 = 30
Step 7: Now do the division:
24 ÷ 6 = 4
Step 8: The bracket becomes:
4 - 30 + 4 = 8 - 30 = -22
Final Step: Combine both parts
Converting to a mixed number:
Therefore, the simplified value of the expression is:
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