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What is the first step in evaluating the expression shown below? 12 : (7.4 - 3.6) + 8 - 2 • LIVE Subtract 7.4 - 3.6. • LIVE Divide 12 : 7.4. O O LIVE Add 3.6 + 8. O . LIVE Subtract 8 - 2.
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What is the first step in evaluating the expression shown below?

12 : (7.4 - 3.6) + 8 - 2
• LIVE
Subtract 7.4 - 3.6.
• LIVE
Divide 12 : 7.4.
O
O LIVE
Add 3.6 + 8.
O
. LIVE
Subtract 8 - 2.

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pemdas (parentheses, exponents, multiplication, division, addition, subtraction) so you subtract what's in the parentheses (7.4 - 3.6)

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