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Consider the expression 21 - + ).

a. Which operation is done first, subtraction or addition?
b. Write the computation in words.

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Subtraction is. Pemdas. Whichever comes first left to right is what you should do. In this case subtraction comes before addition, therefore subtraction is the right route
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