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Let's first address the expression in parentheses and convert it to a fraction:
Now we'll get the expression:
We'll add the 9 to the numerator of the fraction in the multiplication expression, and we'll separate the 18 into a smaller multiplication expression:
Let's reduce the 9 in both numerator and denominator:
Let's factor the numerator into a multiplication expression:
Let's reduce the 2 in both numerator and denominator:
We'll write the fraction in inverse form so we can convert the expression to a multiplication expression:
Let's factor the numerator into an addition expression:
Let's separate it into an addition of fractions:
\( 100-(30-21)= \)
The order of operations (PEMDAS) requires you to solve parentheses first. With nested parentheses like , start with the innermost: .
Convert division to multiplication by flipping the fraction! When you see , this becomes , which simplifies to .
Both : and ÷ mean division! The colon (:) is commonly used in some countries instead of the division symbol (÷), but they work exactly the same way.
Make sure you're entering parentheses correctly! Your calculator needs to see every single parenthesis to follow the right order. Missing even one parenthesis will give the wrong result.
Work backwards! Start with 32.5 and reverse each step: . Then verify that matches!
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