To simplify (9 - 8) • 5, which operation should be performed first?

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In order to solve this equation you need to use PEMDAS, and you would see that  P goes first, which means the "(9 - 8) goes first" because P stands for parentheses.

The answer should look like this:

Hope this helps!

The order of operation goes in;

P - Parentheses

E - Exponent

M - Multiplication

D - Division

A - Addition

S - Subtraction

So, the order of operation that would go in the equation, would be parentheses.

Hope this helps! - from peachimin

3xy cannot be combined with the others

2x, -5x and x are like terms