SOLUTION: I mostly need help with order of operations ....I feel confused when it comes to problems like this: 39-(20-15) I get that I am to start with the problems within the grouping sy

SOLUTION: I mostly need help with order of operations ....I feel confused when it comes to problems like this: 39-(20-15) I get that I am to start with the problems within the grouping sy

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Question 630487: I mostly need help with order of operations ....I feel confused when it comes to problems like this: 39-(20-15)
I get that I am to start with the problems within the grouping symbols 20-15=(15) but where do I go from there? I know this is easy to some but this confuses me thanks Jamie
Answer by richwmiller(17219) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
20-15 =5 not 15
Now you have 39-5=34
done

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