Question

When using the order of operations to simplify (7 + 3) * 4 - 1 + (6 + 8), which operation should be performed first?

Answer 1

(7+3)

After that you do (6+8)

Step-by-step explanation:

Use PEMDAS

Parentheses

Exponents

Multiplication

Division

Addition

Subtraction

Answer 2

addition because it's in parentheses and following PEMDAS parentheses comes first so you do addition first.

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