To simplify this expression, we must follow the order of operations (PEMDAS).
Begin by solving the operations inside the parentheses:6 - (31 ÷ 3) = 6 - (10) = -4
Next, perform the division and multiplication:18 ÷ 2 - 2 ÷ 4 -4 = 9 - 0 -4= 9 - 0= 9
Therefore, the final answer is 9.
To simplify this expression, we must follow the order of operations (PEMDAS).
Begin by solving the operations inside the parentheses:
6 - (31 ÷ 3) = 6 - (10) = -4
Next, perform the division and multiplication:
18 ÷ 2 - 2 ÷ 4 -4 = 9 - 0 -4
= 9 - 0
= 9
Therefore, the final answer is 9.