Question

In which step does a mistake first occur? 8 2 (3 x 3 -2) step 1: 8 2 (3 x 1) step 2: 8 2 3 step 3: 4 3 step 4: 7

Answer 1

Answer: Step 1

Step-by-step explanation: The order of operations states that multiplication must be done before addition. However, in step 1, 3x3-2 turns into 3x1 which is wrong. It should be 9-2 because you need to do the multiplication first.