SOLUTION: what do you do first in the equation 8+(9t+4)

Question 902709: what do you do first in the equation 8+(9t+4)
Found 2 solutions by Fombitz, richwmiller:
Answer by Fombitz(32388) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Remove parentheses.
Add the constants.
Done.

Answer by richwmiller(17219) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
There is no equation. Do you see any "=" ?
Why can you just remove the parentheses?
Because the only operation is addition!

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