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Determine the value of the expression below.

60−(9÷3)2+15

a. 66
b. 72
c, 42
d. 56

User Alida
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\large\textsf{Do PEMDAS to solve for this given equation.}\\\\\large\textsf{If you \underline{DO NOT} know that it means, it is}\downarrow\\\large\textsf{Parentheses}\\\large\textsf{Exponents}\\\large\textsf{Multiplication}\\\large\textsf{Division}\\\large\textsf{Addition}\\\large\textsf{Addition}\\\large\textsf{Subtraction}


\mathsf{60-(9/3)2+15}\\\mathsf{9/3=\bf 3}\\\mathsf{60-3(2)+15}\\\mathsf{3(2)=\bf 6}\\\mathsf{60-6+15}\\\mathsf{60-6=\bf 54}\\\mathsf{54+15}\\\\\mathsf{= \bf 69}


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