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Algebra Difficulty 1.0 Junior Find the answer Canada

The value of $\dfrac{1+(3\times 5)}{2}$ is

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Solution

Using the correct order of operations, $\dfrac{1+(3\times5)}{2} = \dfrac{1+15}{2} = \dfrac{16}{2}=8$ .

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