document.write( "Question 871273: Using order of operations, simplify 3+[5-2(4+1)] \n" ); document.write( "

Algebra.Com's Answer #525410 by josgarithmetic(39617) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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work as far inside grouping symbols as possible, and work outward. Multiplications and divisions have precedence over addition and subtractions.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "3+[5-2(4+1)]
\n" ); document.write( "3+(5-2*5)
\n" ); document.write( "3+(5-10)
\n" ); document.write( "3+(-5)
\n" ); document.write( "-2 \n" ); document.write( "

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