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Use the order of operations to simplify the following expression. 11 - 3 × 2.4 + 5 8.8 1.2 24.2 59.2

Use the order of operations to simplify the following expression. 11 - 3 × 2.4 + 5 8.8 1.2 24.2 59.2
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Use the order of operations to simplify the following expression.

11 - 3 × 2.4 + 5

8.8
1.2
24.2
59.2

User Adil Naseem
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A, 8.8

Multiplying comes first (-3 x 2.4 = -7.2)

Next is addition and subtraction from left to right so (11 - 7.2 = 3.8 and then 3.8 + 5 = 8.8)

hope this helps :)
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