ORDER OF OPERATIONS: Problem 1
- Rule 22:
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If parenthesis "nested (are enclosed in other
parenthesis), work from the inside parenthesis out.
Problem 1: Calculate .
Answer: The answer is 15.
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Solution:
- This problem contains "nested" parenthesis.
Simplified the inner most parenthesis first:
= = .
The problem can now be written .
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