Conquer the 2026 TEAS Math Challenge – Master the Essentials and Ace That Test!

To solve the expression 7 - (2 + 3) x 2, it's important to follow the order of operations, often remembered by the acronym PEMDAS (Parentheses, Exponents, Multiplication and Division (from left to right), Addition and Subtraction (from left to right)).

First, we tackle the parentheses. Inside the parentheses, we have (2 + 3), which equals 5.

Next, we substitute back into the expression:

7 - 5 x 2

Now, according to the order of operations, we will perform the multiplication before the subtraction. So, we calculate:

5 x 2, which results in 10.

Now, we can substitute that back into the expression, giving us:

7 - 10

Finally, we perform the subtraction:

7 - 10 equals -3.

Since -3 is not one of the options given, it appears there has been an error in either calculation or the interpretation of the question. By re-evaluating the steps taken and ensuring the order of operations is adhered to, we clarify that the solution to this problem indeed should lead to 7 - (5 x 2), which calculates to 7 - 10, resulting in