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Which operation should you do first when you simplify the expression below?

(15+4)x3

User Xiao Jia
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Answer:

Solve the parenthesis

Explanation:

In the order of operations (PEMDAS), you would solve what's in the parenthesis first. So you would add 5 and 4, then multiply that by 3 to get the correct answer. Hope that helps!

User Spongyboss
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Answer:

I would assume you would use PEMDAS? thats what I would use

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