How do you simplify #8 + 8 ÷ 8 – 8# using order of operations?

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Answer 1 · 2015-11-20T21:45:43

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Multiply and divide have priority of add subtract

#color(blue)(Step 1 ->) 8/8 =1# giving

#8+1-8#
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Operations at same level (in this case plus and minus) are performed Left to right

#color(blue)(Step 2->) (8+1) -8#

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#color(blue)(Step 3 ->) 9+8#

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#color(blue)(Solution ->) 1#