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What operation would you do first to simplify 4 × 3 - 3 to the second power + 1 × 8​

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Answer:

4 × 3 - 3^2 + 1 × 8 = 11/1 = 11

Explanation:

Multiple: 4 * 3 = 12

Exponentiation: 3 ^ 2 = 9

Subtract: the result of step No. 1 - the result of step No. 2 = 12 - 9 = 3

Multiple: 1 * 8 = 8

Add: the result of step No. 3 + the result of step No. 4 = 3 + 8 = 11

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