SOLUTION: what are the rules governing operation in real numbers?

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Question 616502: what are the rules governing operation in real numbers?
Answer by ladyluck4772(11) About Me  (Show Source):
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Solve in the following order:
1. Solve any answers in parentheses or operations
2. Multiply any exponents or square roots in the order they appear in the problem
3. Multiply or divide in the order they appear
4. Add or subtract in the order they appear