Solve Decimal Expression: 5.25-(1.75+2.5) Using Order of Operations

5.25−(1.75+2.5)= 5.25-(1.75+2.5)=

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00:00 Solve
00:03 When opening parentheses, minus times plus always equals minus
00:09 We will use this formula in our exercise
00:16 We will solve according to the order of operations from left to right
00:23 We will use long subtraction and substitute in our exercise
00:37 Let's continue solving
00:40 And this is the solution to the question

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5.25−(1.75+2.5)= 5.25-(1.75+2.5)=

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  • Step 1: Evaluate the expression inside the parentheses.
    Calculate 1.75+2.5 1.75 + 2.5 .

    When you add 1.75 1.75 and 2.5 2.5 , the result is:

    1.75+2.5=4.25 1.75 + 2.5 = 4.25 .

  • Step 2: Subtract the result from 5.25 5.25 .
    Now compute the expression 5.25−4.25 5.25 - 4.25 .

    The subtraction gives us:

    5.25−4.25=1 5.25 - 4.25 = 1 .

Thus, the solution to the problem is 1 1 .

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