Answer
See below.
Work Step by Step
In $2+3\cdot4$, the multiplication has the highest precedence, thus $2+3\cdot4=2+12=14.$
In $(2+3)\cdot4$, the addition has the highest precedence because of the brackets, thus $(2+3)\cdot4=5\cdot4=20$.
College Algebra (10th Edition)
by Sullivan, Michael
Published by
Pearson
ISBN 10:
0321979478
ISBN 13:
978-0-32197-947-6
Chapter R - Section R.1 - Real Numbers - R.1 Assess Your Understanding - Page 16: 102
Update this answer!
You can help us out by revising, improving and updating this answer.
Update this answerAfter you claim an answer you’ll have 24 hours to send in a draft. An editor will review the submission and either publish your submission or provide feedback.
