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8-4(2+5^2)/12 What is the first step to simplifying the expression?

A) Subtracting 8 minus 4
B) Multiplying 4 times 2
C) Adding 2 and 5
D) Calculating the exponent in the parentheses

User Asif Ali
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Answer:

D

Explanation:

Parentheses

exponent

multiplication

division

addition

subtraction

User Figbar
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Answer:

d

Explanation:

in order to open the parentheses we will have to solve the exponent in the parentheses according tho the rule

BODMAS(bracket open division multiplication addition subtraction)

User Mike Ruelle
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