document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=60339>Question 60339</A>This question is from textbook <A HREF=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1888469544/algebrahomeworkh>beginning algebra</A><BR>\n" );
document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 1b  This is the order of operation problem 12-2[15-3(3(4TH POWER)-2(4TH POWER)*3)}  please show me how this is solve.  thanks!!! </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #41531 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=tutorcecilia><B>tutorcecilia(2152)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=tutorcecilia><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=tutorcecilia><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=41531\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Use the order of operation PEMDAS:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "P=parenthesis<BR>\n" );
document.write( "E=exponents or radica<BR>\n" );
document.write( "M=multiply or divide<BR>\n" );
document.write( "D=divide or multiply<BR>\n" );
document.write( "A=Addition or subtraction<BR>\n" );
document.write( "S=Subtraction or addition<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "12-2[15-3(3(4TH POWER)-2(4TH POWER)*3)}<BR>\n" );
document.write( "I am not sure of your brackets and parenthesis, so please re-type and re-send with the correct brackets. Use the \"^\" sign to indicate a power or degree.  Thanks. </SPAN>\n" );
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