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In the following math problem, which operation should you do FIRST? 8 + 3(72 x 4) – 5 ÷ 2

In the following math problem, which operation should you do FIRST? 8 + 3(72 x 4) – 5 ÷ 2
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In the following math problem, which operation should you do FIRST? 8 + 3(72 x 4) – 5 ÷ 2

User Ravun
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PEMDAS says do this order of operations: parentheses, exponents, multiplication, division, addition, subtraction.
So, 72x4 is the first step.
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according to the PEMDAS rule
the parentheses () should be solved first
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