Order of Operations: Example 1

Rule 20:

Multiplication and division must be completed before addition and subtraction.

Example 1: Calculate .

Answer: The answer is 18.

Solution:

The problem contains division, addition, and subtraction. The division must be performed first. Use the numbers on either side of the division sign to calculate the result.

The problem can be modified in a series of steps that are listed as follows:

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