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Algebra.Com's Answer #6751 by akmb1215(68) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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To solve using the order of operations, you first do parentheses (do the innermost parentheses first). This will change your equation to $\"5-3%284-7%29-9\"$ . Then, do the next set of parentheses to get $\"5-3%28-3%29-9\"$ . The next step of order of operations is multiplication/division, which is found in the 3*-3...this gives you $\"5%2B9-9\"$ . Then, you add/subtract from left to right to get 5. \n" ); document.write( "

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