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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Show how to apply the order of operation rules as you simplify the following expression. |-5| – 45 ÷ 3

OpenStudy (cwrw238):

which do you do first the subtraction or the division?

OpenStudy (michele_laino):

I think you have to perform division first @dwatts158

OpenStudy (anonymous):

division

OpenStudy (michele_laino):

that's right!

OpenStudy (anonymous):

which is 15

OpenStudy (michele_laino):

yes!

OpenStudy (michele_laino):

then |-5|=5 are you agree?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yes

OpenStudy (michele_laino):

so what is your final result? 5-15=?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

10?

OpenStudy (michele_laino):

please retry!

OpenStudy (michele_laino):

|dw:1417727884118:dw|

OpenStudy (anonymous):

-10

OpenStudy (michele_laino):

well done!

OpenStudy (anonymous):

thank you

OpenStudy (michele_laino):

thank you!

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