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Look at the following expression:

(12 − 2 x 2) ÷ 4 + 5

Stacy performed the first step to evaluate the expression, as shown:

(10 x 2) ÷ 4 + 5

Which statement explains whether Stacy is correct? (1 point)

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Stacy is correct because she performed operations from left to right.

Stacy is correct because she subtracted the numbers in the parentheses first.

Stacy is incorrect because she should multiply 2 and 2 first and then divide 4 by 4.

Stacy is incorrect because she should multiply 2 and 2 first and then subtract 4 from 12.

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Answer:

the last sentence is correct

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