SOLUTION: my question has to do with order of operations. I know the answer but i do not know how i came to the answer. (100 +50)+(15-5) please explain to me how to come up with the a

Question 30570: my question has to do with order of operations.
I know the answer but i do not know how i came to the answer.

(100 +50)+(15-5) please explain to me how to come up with the answer it seems simple but i can't seem to do it right?

Answer by Cintchr(481) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
For those who forgot:
PEMDAS (P)lease (E)xcuse (M)y (D)ear (A)unt (S)ally
P Parenthises
E Exponents
M Multiply
D Divide
A Add
S Subtract

work both Parenthises first
now add

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