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How to solve algebraic expression using pemas(please excuse my aunt sally)

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Example: 3(2+4)-6

You would add 2 and 4 first, since they are in parentheses. Then you'd have:

3(6)-6

Then you would multiply 3 and 6, since multiplication comes before subtraction in PEMDAS. so then you'd end up with:

18-6

Which, 18-6=12.

Hope this is what you were asking for, and I hope this helps!! :)
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its actually PEMDAS you forgot the D.
P-parentheses () E-exponents M-multiplication D-division A-addition S-subtraction.
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