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In the following calculation, which part should be calculated first?
3 + (2 * 4) - 5 / 2

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In all equations to solve them we use pedmas.

Parenthesis,
Exponents,
Division and multiplication (whichever is closest to the left)
Addition and subtraction (whichever is closest to the left)

Therefore, (2*4) would be calculated first because it is parenthsis
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Step-by-step explanation:

The parenthese one

(2*4)

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