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What should be done first to simplify 15 – 4 + 9 + 7 – 3 + 11

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It really does not matter. According to PEMDAS you do not have to solve this specific problem a certain way. You can start anywhere.

Your answer should be 20

User CEich
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do the addition first
User DijkeMark
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