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Use the order of operations to evaluate the expression below.
3+5.5-50 = 2 + 3-4
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Answer 1

The expression is not true, if that's the question

Explanation:

Order of operations is multiply and divide before add and subtract from left to right...also note that grouped expressions in parentheses happen first as well

multiply and divide are of equal order to each other

add and subtract are if equal order to each other

left side

1. 3 + 5.5 - 50
2. 8.5 - 50
3. -41.5

right side

1. 2 + 3 - 4
2. 5 - 4
3. 1

They are not equal