Solving a Multistep Arithmetic Problem
<p>The expression to simplify is:</p>
<p>\[ 5 \times (0.6) + 3 \times (7) + 4 - 6 \times \left(\frac{2}{3}\right) \]</p>
<p>To solve this, follow the order of operations, PEMDAS (Parentheses, Exponents, Multiplication and Division, Addition and Subtraction):</p>
<p>Multiply within the parentheses first:</p>
<p>\[ 5 \times 0.6 = 3 \]</p>
<p>\[ 3 \times 7 = 21 \]</p>
<p>\[ 6 \times \frac{2}{3} = 4 \]</p>
<p>Then perform the addition and subtraction:</p>
<p>\[ 3 + 21 + 4 - 4 \]</p>
<p>Finally, add and subtract the numbers:</p>
<p>\[ 24 + 4 = 28 \]</p>
<p>\[ 28 - 4 = 24 \]</p>
<p>The simplified result is 24.</p>
