Solve the following problem
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Solve the following problem
Let's simplify this expression whilst following the order of operations. Exponents precede multiplication and division, which in turn precede addition and subtraction, and parentheses precede all of the above,
Therefore, we'll start by simplifying the expressions inside of the parentheses first:
Now we'll calculate the multiplication result step by step from left to right, remembering also that multiplying any number by 0 gives a result of 0:
Since the commutative property of multiplication applies, and in the expression we simplified above there is multiplication between all terms, the order of operations in this calculation doesn't matter (it's not necessary to perform the leftmost multiplication first etc. as we did), however, it is recommended to practice performing operations from left to right as this is the natural order of arithmetic operations (in the absence of parentheses, or other preceding arithmetic operations according to the order of operations mentioned at the beginning of this solution)
Therefore, the correct answer is answer B.
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Solve the following exercise:
\( 12+3\cdot0= \)
This is the Zero Product Property! When you multiply any number by zero, the result is always zero. So , no matter how big the other numbers are.
No! Once you see that one factor equals zero, you know the answer is zero immediately. However, it's good practice to show all your work step by step.
Let's check: . Work left to right for subtraction! A common mistake is calculating , but that's wrong—there are no inner parentheses around 3+4.
With multiplication only, order doesn't matter due to the commutative property. But it's good practice to work left to right to build consistent habits for more complex problems.
Always circle or highlight your results from each set of parentheses before multiplying. Write: (9+7+3)=19, (4+5+3)=12, (7-3-4)=0. The zero will stand out!
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