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In which step does a mistake first occur?

(24 divided by 3 + 10) - 14 divided by 2

Step 1: (8 + 10) - 14 divided by 2
Step 2: 18 - 14 divided by 2
Step 3: 4 divided by 2
Step 4: 2

User Savad KP
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Step 1. PEMDAS, parentheses, exponents, multiplication, division addition, subtraction. In the parentheses you would divide.
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Step 2 because you need to divide 14 by 2 before u subtract
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