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Reba needs to simplify the expression below.

61/2 + 3.5X 2-7 DIVIDED BY 3

Which operation should she perform first?
A. addition
B. subtraction
C. multiplication
D. division

User Sekomer
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Parenthesis Exponents Multiplication Division Addition Subtraction However, because the division comes comes first in order of left to right, I would suggest starting with that.
User Dave Mateer
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there are no visible parenthasees or exponents

so pemdas
mutipcation or division whichever comes first (because division is multiplying by a fraction)

61/2
so fist is division

D is answer
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