Basic College Mathematics (10th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0134467795
ISBN 13: 978-0-13446-779-5

Chapter 3 - Adding and Subtracting Fractions - 3.5 Order Relation and the Order of Operations - 3.5 Exercises - Page 244: 38

Answer

The order of operations means to work out an equation in the following order: 1. Parenthesis 2 Exponents and square roots 3. Divide or multiply, working from left to right 4. Add or subtract, working from left to right

Work Step by Step

PEMDAS is an acronym that can help you remember the order of operations.
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