Question

Which operation is done first to evaluate this expression: 5 + 7 x 2 - 9

Answer 1

7*2 and then you would go from left to right, 7*2 =14 then it would be 5+14-9, then 19-9=10 and there you go.

Explanation:

Answer 2

Multiply the 7 and the 2

7 x 2

Explanation:

5 + 7 x 2 - 9

PEMDAS

P there are no parentheses

E there are not exponents

MD multiply and divide from left to right

5 + 7 x 2 - 9