Question

What is the first step in solving this expression? 28 - 11 + 6 ● 3 + 5

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Answer 1

Answer: Multiply 6*3, then add 18+5, then subtract 28-11, then add them:

17 + 23 = 40!

Step-by-step explanation: PEMDAS:

Parenthesis

Exponents

Multiplication

Division

Addition

Subtraction

Answer 2

First Step of solving this expression: Multiply

Answer for the expression: 40

Explanation:

To find the first step you need to follow the order of operation

Parenthesis

Exponents

Multiplication and Division

Addition and Subtraction

Since there are not Parenthesis or Exponents then you may skip that step but there is a multiplication sign so the first step is Multiplication

To solve multiply 6 and 3

Which is 18

Now the expression looks like this:

28-11+18+5

Now simplify from left to right:

28-11=17

17+18=35

35+5=40

Hope this helps!