The student's response is wrong. What did the student do incorrectly?

Question: Simplify by using order of operations 7(-9 + 10) - 3 + 4

Student's Answer: 7(1) - 3 + 4 = 7 - 3 + 4 = 7 - 7 = 0

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The student's response is wrong.  What did the student do incorrectly?

Question: Simplify by using order of operations 7(-9 + 10) - 3 + 4

Student's Answer: 7(1) - 3 + 4 = 7 - 3 + 4 = 7 - 7 = 0

anonymous · Answer

You have to do whats in the parenthesis first.

anonymous · Answer

Then you multiply, then you add/subtract from left to right.

anonymous · Answer

did she do anything wrong though?

anonymous · Answer

Yes she did.
7-3+4 = 4+4 = 8

anonymous · Answer

but i thought she was suppose to add first?

anonymous · Answer

oh nvm thanks

anonymous · Answer

no, subtraction and addition goes from left to right, only multiplication and division comes before, those two.

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