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Simplify the expression using the order of operations:
(21−3)÷32

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PEMDAS if need help understanding the order

(Parenthesis, Exponent, Multiply, Divide, Add, Subtract)

(21-3)÷32 (do parenthesis first)

18÷32 (divide)

answer is about 0.5625

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Answer:

0.5625

Explanation:

You do the parenthasis first and get 18 and then you divide 18/32 and get 0.5625

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