Question 341915
how do i solve this problem 
34+8/(-4)=? 
do i start by adding the 34 and the 8 or do i start by dividing the 8 into the 
-4?
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The rule of operation is PEMDAS
P means simplify the parentheses
E means simplify factors with exponents
M/D means multiply and divide from left to right
A/S menas add and subtract from left to right.
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Your parenthesis is simplified
You have no exponents.
M/D from left to right gives you 34+-2
A/S from left to right gives you 32
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Cheers,
Stan H.