How do you evaluate #(5\times 5+ 3) \div 7#?

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Jim G.
Mar 4, 2018

#4#

Explanation:

#"when evaluating expressions with mixed operations there"#
#"is a particular order that must be followed"#

#"follow the order as set out in the acronym PEMDAS"#

#["P-parenthesis (brackets),E-exponents (powers),"#
#"M-multiplication, D=division, A-addition, S-subtraction"]#

#color(magenta)"evaluate the contents of the parenthesis first"#

#(25+3)larrcolor(red)"multiplication"#

#=28larrcolor(red)"addition"#

#"divide the result of the parenthesis"#

#rArr28-:7=4larrcolor(red)"final answer"#

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