Question

What is the first step in evaluating this expression?

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15
+
20
÷
(
10
−
7
)
+
12
A.
Subtract 7 from 10.

B.
Divide 20 by 10.

C.
Add 15 and 20.

D.
Add 7 and 12.

Answer 1

Use the PEMDAS (parentheses, exponents, multiplication, division, addition, and subtraction) method. First there is parentheses, so subtracting 7 from 10 is the first step.

Answer 2

The answer is
101/3
A.3
B.2
C.35
D.19