Question

Using the order of operations PEMDAS, what is the 1st that you would do when solving this equation (4x + 3) - 5 + 10

Answer 1

First, I would distribute the -5 to everything in the ( ).
-20x -15 +10

Second, combine like terms.
-20x -5

^That's your final answer.

Answer 2

P-arentheses

E-xponents

M-ultiply

D-ivide

A-dd

S-ubstitute

Therefore, You Would Do What Is In Parenthesis First!