Evaluate Expressions with Parentheses, Brackets & Braces
( ) Parentheses [ ] Brackets { } Braces
Example
Evaluate the expression: 2{ 10[12 + 4(20 - 10) + 30]}
First Step: Parentheses 20 - 10 = 10
Second Step: Brackets 4 x 10 + 12 + 30 = 82
Thrid Step: 10 x 82 = 820
Fourth Step: Braces 820 x 2 = 1640

 

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1.

3{ 7[19 + 6(7 + 5) - 14]}

Answer: 1,617
2.

5{ 10[6 + 9(57 - 48) + 12]}

Answer: 4,950
3.

2{ 5[15 + 4(17 - 9) + 9]}

Answer: 560
4.

8{ 11[6 + 9(17 + 13) - 52]}

Answer: 19,712
5.

4{ 7[85 - 6(72 - 58) + 21]}

Answer: 616
6.

9{ 2[28 + 9(33 - 14) - 28]}

Answer: 3,078
7.

6{ 10[6 + 7(22+ 8) + 10]}

Answer: 13,560
8.

3{ 11[88 -2(6 + 18) -19]}

Answer: 693