Operations - Pre-Algebra
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Simplify:
![2\left \{ 3+2[1+(3-2)]\right \}](https://vt-vtwa-assets.varsitytutors.com/vt-vtwa/uploads/formula_image/image/168802/gif.latex)
Simplify:
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Follow the order of operations: parentheses, exponents, multiplication, division, addition, and subtraction. Work from left to right, and start with the innermost nested operations when dealing with multiple parentheses:
![2\left \{ 3+2[1+(3-2)]\right \}](https://vt-vtwa-assets.varsitytutors.com/vt-vtwa/uploads/formula_image/image/168803/gif.latex)
![=2\left \{ 3+2[1+(1)]\right \}](https://vt-vtwa-assets.varsitytutors.com/vt-vtwa/uploads/formula_image/image/169978/gif.latex)
![=2\left \{ 3+2[2]\right \}](https://vt-vtwa-assets.varsitytutors.com/vt-vtwa/uploads/formula_image/image/169979/gif.latex)



Follow the order of operations: parentheses, exponents, multiplication, division, addition, and subtraction. Work from left to right, and start with the innermost nested operations when dealing with multiple parentheses:
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Simplify:
![3[2+1+(3^2-4+1)]-2\left \{ 3[1+(-2)-(-4)+2^2]\right \}](https://vt-vtwa-assets.varsitytutors.com/vt-vtwa/uploads/formula_image/image/173472/gif.latex)
Simplify:
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In order to solve this problem, one must follow the mathematical order of operations. The correct order of mathematical operations consists of the following pattern: parenthesis, exponents, multiplication and division, and finally, addition and subtraction. One should work beginning with the innermost nested parentheses and complete the correct operations from left to right.
![3[2+1+(3^2-4+1)]-2\left \{ 3[1+(-2)-(-4)+2^2]\right \}](https://vt-vtwa-assets.varsitytutors.com/vt-vtwa/uploads/formula_image/image/173473/gif.latex)
![=3[2+1+(9-4+1)]-2\left \{ 3[1+(-2)-(-4)+4]\right \}](https://vt-vtwa-assets.varsitytutors.com/vt-vtwa/uploads/formula_image/image/173474/gif.latex)
Remember, subtracting a negative is the same as adding a positive number, and adding a negative is like subtracting a positive.
![=3[2+1+(6)]-2\left \{ 3[1-2+4+4]\right \}](https://vt-vtwa-assets.varsitytutors.com/vt-vtwa/uploads/formula_image/image/173475/gif.latex)
![=3[9]-2\left \{ 3[7]\right \}](https://vt-vtwa-assets.varsitytutors.com/vt-vtwa/uploads/formula_image/image/173476/gif.latex)



In order to solve this problem, one must follow the mathematical order of operations. The correct order of mathematical operations consists of the following pattern: parenthesis, exponents, multiplication and division, and finally, addition and subtraction. One should work beginning with the innermost nested parentheses and complete the correct operations from left to right.
Remember, subtracting a negative is the same as adding a positive number, and adding a negative is like subtracting a positive.
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Simplify:
![2\left \{ 3+2[1+(3-2)]\right \}](https://vt-vtwa-assets.varsitytutors.com/vt-vtwa/uploads/formula_image/image/168802/gif.latex)
Simplify:
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Follow the order of operations: parentheses, exponents, multiplication, division, addition, and subtraction. Work from left to right, and start with the innermost nested operations when dealing with multiple parentheses:
![2\left \{ 3+2[1+(3-2)]\right \}](https://vt-vtwa-assets.varsitytutors.com/vt-vtwa/uploads/formula_image/image/168803/gif.latex)
![=2\left \{ 3+2[1+(1)]\right \}](https://vt-vtwa-assets.varsitytutors.com/vt-vtwa/uploads/formula_image/image/169978/gif.latex)
![=2\left \{ 3+2[2]\right \}](https://vt-vtwa-assets.varsitytutors.com/vt-vtwa/uploads/formula_image/image/169979/gif.latex)



Follow the order of operations: parentheses, exponents, multiplication, division, addition, and subtraction. Work from left to right, and start with the innermost nested operations when dealing with multiple parentheses:
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Simplify:
![3[2+1+(3^2-4+1)]-2\left \{ 3[1+(-2)-(-4)+2^2]\right \}](https://vt-vtwa-assets.varsitytutors.com/vt-vtwa/uploads/formula_image/image/173472/gif.latex)
Simplify:
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In order to solve this problem, one must follow the mathematical order of operations. The correct order of mathematical operations consists of the following pattern: parenthesis, exponents, multiplication and division, and finally, addition and subtraction. One should work beginning with the innermost nested parentheses and complete the correct operations from left to right.
![3[2+1+(3^2-4+1)]-2\left \{ 3[1+(-2)-(-4)+2^2]\right \}](https://vt-vtwa-assets.varsitytutors.com/vt-vtwa/uploads/formula_image/image/173473/gif.latex)
![=3[2+1+(9-4+1)]-2\left \{ 3[1+(-2)-(-4)+4]\right \}](https://vt-vtwa-assets.varsitytutors.com/vt-vtwa/uploads/formula_image/image/173474/gif.latex)
Remember, subtracting a negative is the same as adding a positive number, and adding a negative is like subtracting a positive.
![=3[2+1+(6)]-2\left \{ 3[1-2+4+4]\right \}](https://vt-vtwa-assets.varsitytutors.com/vt-vtwa/uploads/formula_image/image/173475/gif.latex)
![=3[9]-2\left \{ 3[7]\right \}](https://vt-vtwa-assets.varsitytutors.com/vt-vtwa/uploads/formula_image/image/173476/gif.latex)



In order to solve this problem, one must follow the mathematical order of operations. The correct order of mathematical operations consists of the following pattern: parenthesis, exponents, multiplication and division, and finally, addition and subtraction. One should work beginning with the innermost nested parentheses and complete the correct operations from left to right.
Remember, subtracting a negative is the same as adding a positive number, and adding a negative is like subtracting a positive.
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Simplify:
![2\left \{ 3+2[1+(3-2)]\right \}](https://vt-vtwa-assets.varsitytutors.com/vt-vtwa/uploads/formula_image/image/168802/gif.latex)
Simplify:
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Follow the order of operations: parentheses, exponents, multiplication, division, addition, and subtraction. Work from left to right, and start with the innermost nested operations when dealing with multiple parentheses:
![2\left \{ 3+2[1+(3-2)]\right \}](https://vt-vtwa-assets.varsitytutors.com/vt-vtwa/uploads/formula_image/image/168803/gif.latex)
![=2\left \{ 3+2[1+(1)]\right \}](https://vt-vtwa-assets.varsitytutors.com/vt-vtwa/uploads/formula_image/image/169978/gif.latex)
![=2\left \{ 3+2[2]\right \}](https://vt-vtwa-assets.varsitytutors.com/vt-vtwa/uploads/formula_image/image/169979/gif.latex)



Follow the order of operations: parentheses, exponents, multiplication, division, addition, and subtraction. Work from left to right, and start with the innermost nested operations when dealing with multiple parentheses:
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Simplify:
![3[2+1+(3^2-4+1)]-2\left \{ 3[1+(-2)-(-4)+2^2]\right \}](https://vt-vtwa-assets.varsitytutors.com/vt-vtwa/uploads/formula_image/image/173472/gif.latex)
Simplify:
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In order to solve this problem, one must follow the mathematical order of operations. The correct order of mathematical operations consists of the following pattern: parenthesis, exponents, multiplication and division, and finally, addition and subtraction. One should work beginning with the innermost nested parentheses and complete the correct operations from left to right.
![3[2+1+(3^2-4+1)]-2\left \{ 3[1+(-2)-(-4)+2^2]\right \}](https://vt-vtwa-assets.varsitytutors.com/vt-vtwa/uploads/formula_image/image/173473/gif.latex)
![=3[2+1+(9-4+1)]-2\left \{ 3[1+(-2)-(-4)+4]\right \}](https://vt-vtwa-assets.varsitytutors.com/vt-vtwa/uploads/formula_image/image/173474/gif.latex)
Remember, subtracting a negative is the same as adding a positive number, and adding a negative is like subtracting a positive.
![=3[2+1+(6)]-2\left \{ 3[1-2+4+4]\right \}](https://vt-vtwa-assets.varsitytutors.com/vt-vtwa/uploads/formula_image/image/173475/gif.latex)
![=3[9]-2\left \{ 3[7]\right \}](https://vt-vtwa-assets.varsitytutors.com/vt-vtwa/uploads/formula_image/image/173476/gif.latex)



In order to solve this problem, one must follow the mathematical order of operations. The correct order of mathematical operations consists of the following pattern: parenthesis, exponents, multiplication and division, and finally, addition and subtraction. One should work beginning with the innermost nested parentheses and complete the correct operations from left to right.
Remember, subtracting a negative is the same as adding a positive number, and adding a negative is like subtracting a positive.
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Simplify:
![2\left \{ 3+2[1+(3-2)]\right \}](https://vt-vtwa-assets.varsitytutors.com/vt-vtwa/uploads/formula_image/image/168802/gif.latex)
Simplify:
Tap to reveal answer
Follow the order of operations: parentheses, exponents, multiplication, division, addition, and subtraction. Work from left to right, and start with the innermost nested operations when dealing with multiple parentheses:
![2\left \{ 3+2[1+(3-2)]\right \}](https://vt-vtwa-assets.varsitytutors.com/vt-vtwa/uploads/formula_image/image/168803/gif.latex)
![=2\left \{ 3+2[1+(1)]\right \}](https://vt-vtwa-assets.varsitytutors.com/vt-vtwa/uploads/formula_image/image/169978/gif.latex)
![=2\left \{ 3+2[2]\right \}](https://vt-vtwa-assets.varsitytutors.com/vt-vtwa/uploads/formula_image/image/169979/gif.latex)



Follow the order of operations: parentheses, exponents, multiplication, division, addition, and subtraction. Work from left to right, and start with the innermost nested operations when dealing with multiple parentheses:
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Simplify:
![3[2+1+(3^2-4+1)]-2\left \{ 3[1+(-2)-(-4)+2^2]\right \}](https://vt-vtwa-assets.varsitytutors.com/vt-vtwa/uploads/formula_image/image/173472/gif.latex)
Simplify:
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In order to solve this problem, one must follow the mathematical order of operations. The correct order of mathematical operations consists of the following pattern: parenthesis, exponents, multiplication and division, and finally, addition and subtraction. One should work beginning with the innermost nested parentheses and complete the correct operations from left to right.
![3[2+1+(3^2-4+1)]-2\left \{ 3[1+(-2)-(-4)+2^2]\right \}](https://vt-vtwa-assets.varsitytutors.com/vt-vtwa/uploads/formula_image/image/173473/gif.latex)
![=3[2+1+(9-4+1)]-2\left \{ 3[1+(-2)-(-4)+4]\right \}](https://vt-vtwa-assets.varsitytutors.com/vt-vtwa/uploads/formula_image/image/173474/gif.latex)
Remember, subtracting a negative is the same as adding a positive number, and adding a negative is like subtracting a positive.
![=3[2+1+(6)]-2\left \{ 3[1-2+4+4]\right \}](https://vt-vtwa-assets.varsitytutors.com/vt-vtwa/uploads/formula_image/image/173475/gif.latex)
![=3[9]-2\left \{ 3[7]\right \}](https://vt-vtwa-assets.varsitytutors.com/vt-vtwa/uploads/formula_image/image/173476/gif.latex)



In order to solve this problem, one must follow the mathematical order of operations. The correct order of mathematical operations consists of the following pattern: parenthesis, exponents, multiplication and division, and finally, addition and subtraction. One should work beginning with the innermost nested parentheses and complete the correct operations from left to right.
Remember, subtracting a negative is the same as adding a positive number, and adding a negative is like subtracting a positive.
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When dividing a positive number and a negative number, our answer is negative. The quotient is
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When dividing a positive number and a negative number, our answer is negative. The quotient is .
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When a plus and minus sign meet, the sign becomes negative. When adding two negative numbers, we treat as an addition problem and add a minus sign in the end. Answer is
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When a plus and minus sign meet, the sign becomes negative. When adding two negative numbers, we treat as an addition problem and add a minus sign in the end. Answer is .
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Just subtract normally. Answer is
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Just subtract normally. Answer is .
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When two minus signs meet, the sign becomes positive. It becomes an addition problem. Answer is
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When two minus signs meet, the sign becomes positive. It becomes an addition problem. Answer is .
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When two negative numbers are being divided, our answer is positive. The quotient is
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When two negative numbers are being divided, our answer is positive. The quotient is .
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When dividing two negative numbers, the answer is positive. Then divide normally. Answer is
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When dividing two negative numbers, the answer is positive. Then divide normally. Answer is .
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This is the same as adding two negative numbers. We treat as an addition problem and add the minus sign in the end. Answer is
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This is the same as adding two negative numbers. We treat as an addition problem and add the minus sign in the end. Answer is .
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The numbers are positive. Just add. The sum is
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The numbers are positive. Just add. The sum is .
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(3+2)=5 is the first operation because parentheses is the first step in order of operations. 5 is then squared because exponents are the second operation. Finally 4 is added to 25, leaving the answer as 29.
(3+2)=5 is the first operation because parentheses is the first step in order of operations. 5 is then squared because exponents are the second operation. Finally 4 is added to 25, leaving the answer as 29.
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A plus and minus sign becomes a minus sign. This is just a subtraction problem. Answer is
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A plus and minus sign becomes a minus sign. This is just a subtraction problem. Answer is .
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Simplify.
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The 3 is first distributed to (x-4) because multiplication comes before addition in order of operations. This leaves us with 3x-12+6. when the -12 and 6 are added we are left with 3x-6
The 3 is first distributed to (x-4) because multiplication comes before addition in order of operations. This leaves us with 3x-12+6. when the -12 and 6 are added we are left with 3x-6
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