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What's the standard answer for (5×1)+(7×.2)+(2×0.4) ​

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Answer:

7.2

Explanation:

The order of operations tells you that quantities in parentheses are evaluated first.

(5×1)+(7×.2)+(2×0.4) ​= 5 + 1.4 + 0.8

Then the addition is performed, left to right.

= 6.4 +0.8

= 7.2

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