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Using the order of operations, what should be done first when evaluating this expression?

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Hi Rosaleseeileen2p7fyph,

-1/2 /2 (9+3)-4-3/4 (8)

What you want to do first is solve whats in parenthesis!

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the order in which operations should be done is abbreviated as PEMDAS Parentheses should be done first second Multiply and divide from left to right. third Add and subtract from left to right.


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