How do you simplify #3 times 2 - (8+1) # using order of operations?

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Answer 1 · 2018-05-01T23:19:53

#-3#

#3 xx 2 - (8 + 1)#

The order of operations (PEMDAS) is shown here:
www.coolmath.com

Based on this image, we know that the first thing to simplify is the stuff inside the parenthesis:

#3 xx 2 - (9)#

The next thing is multiplication:
#6 - 9#

Finally subtraction:
#-3#

Hope this helps!