Question

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Using complete sentences, explain what might happen if the order of operations was used to solve a literal equation.

Answer 1

depending on the operations used the answer would come out differently.
addition: no change
multiplication: no change
subtraction: change in sign
division: change in value

Answer 2

Thank you....can you solve this?

Using complete sentences, explain how solving a literal equation is similar to or different from simplifying an expression such as 6 - 2(52 + 7) ÷ 4

Answer 3

The order of operations (PEMDAS) is the only correct way to solve:
6 - 2(52 + 7) ÷ 4 =
6 - 2(59) ÷ 4 =
6 - 118 ÷ 4 =
6 - 29.5 = -23.5