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In the expression 27 = 9x3-4x2, explain why 27 = 9 is the first operation you would do.

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You follow the rule

PEMDAS

When doing order of operation questions.

P - Parenthesis

E - Exponents

M - Multiplication

D - Division

A - Addition

S - Subtraction

Note: You can interchange M and D. Also A and S.

Thus, in the expression shown, we can do the division first.

27 and 9

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