What is the first step you should take to solve the following expression? end of exam (2 ÷ 12) - 3 2 + 4 × 8 - 3 3 a. 4 × 8 b. 32 c. 2 ÷ 12 d. –3 3

The correct option is : C. 2 ÷ 12

Step-by-step explanation:

The correct order of operations to solve a given expression is explained by BODMAS.

BODMAS stands for Bracket, Of, Division, Multiplication, Addition and Subtraction.

Therefore, the first step in solving the given equation is to solve the expression inside the brackets by division, followed by multiplication, addition and lastly subtraction.

(2 ÷ 12) - 32 + 4 × 8 - 33                                        (bracket of division)

= 0.1666 -  32 + (4 × 8) - 33                                   (multiplication)

= 0.1666 - 32 + 32 - 33  

= (0.1666 + 32) - 32 - 33                                        (addition)

= (32.1666 -  32) - 33                                              (subtraction)

= (0.1666  - 33 )

= -32.8334

Therefore, the first step in solving the given equation is to solve the expression inside the brackets by division.

last one.

step-by-step explanation:

last one.

generally speaking, the others follow some sort of pattern that correlates to either linear (looks like a straight line) or sinusoidal (looks like an s).

the last one is just a random cloud of points that doesn't correlate to any particular known order.

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