Solve the following equation:
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Solve the following equation:
Let's begin by simplifying the expression following the order of operations.
P- PARENTHESES
E-EXPONENTS
D-DIVISION
A-ADDITION
S-SUBTRACTION
Therefore the correct answer is answer D.
12
Solve:
\( -5+4+1-3 \)
Mathematics has a specific order of operations (PEMDAS) that's different from reading! Parentheses always come first, no matter where they appear in the expression.
Solve each set of parentheses separately first, then proceed with the rest of the expression. Work from the innermost parentheses outward if they're nested.
No! The parentheses make a huge difference: but
Use the acronym PEMDAS: Please Excuse My Dear Aunt Sally. It stands for Parentheses, Exponents, Multiplication, Division, Addition, Subtraction.
You'll get the wrong answer! In this problem, skipping parentheses gives you 18 instead of the correct answer 12. Always double-check for parentheses before starting any calculation.
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