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2 6 : 3 - 5.

You need to apply BDMAS ( BODMAS is fine too ) in order.

B = Bracket

D = Division

M = Multiplication

A = Addition

S = Subtraction

You need to start from the left.

2 6 ÷ 3 – 5. This problem has Addition, Subtraction, and division. Based on BDMAS, you should divide first, and that should leave only addition and subtraction. Since addition is on the left, it comes first. Which means subtraction is last.

So it becomes

2 6 ÷ 3 – 5 ( The problem, )

2 2 – 5 = ( Division of 6:3 = 2 )

4 - 5 = ( from the left, 2 2 = 4 )

= -1 ( Finally subtraction, 4-5 = -1 )

Remember, always start from the left. ( If there is bracket, you should work it out, first. )

2 + 6 ÷ 3 – 5

= 2 + (6 / 3) - 5

= 2 + 2 - 5

= -1

The order is:

Brackets

Order

Division/Multiplication

Addition/Subtraction

(BODMAS)

So out of those, the first one in your question is the division, so first evaluate 6 divided by 3, which of course is 2.

Then you have 2 + 2 - 5

.. and you just do those from left to right.