Solve the following question:
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Solve the following question:
To solve the expression , we should follow the order of operations, which is often remembered by the acronym PEMDAS (Parentheses, Exponents, Multiplication and Division (from left to right), Addition and Subtraction (from left to right)).
Here are the steps to solve the expression:
1. Evaluate the exponents
Calculate which equals .
Calculate which equals .
2. Evaluate expressions inside parentheses
The expression inside the parentheses is which simplifies to .
3. Evaluate the expression inside the parentheses raised to a power
The simplified expression now is , which is .
4. Substitute back into the expression
The original expression now becomes: .
5. Perform the addition and subtraction from left to right
First, calculate which equals .
Then, equals .
Therefore, the final result of the expression  is .
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\( 20\div(4+1)-3= \)
Parentheses have the highest priority in PEMDAS! You must simplify before squaring it. Skipping this step completely changes your answer.
The colon (:) means division, just like ÷. So is the same as or .
No! Working left to right gives first, which is wrong. PEMDAS ensures everyone gets the same correct answer by following the same rules.
Look carefully at the expression: . The entire parentheses group has an exponent of 2 outside it. After getting 5 from inside, you must calculate .
That's normal! When you calculate , you get negative 22. Then gives you the final positive answer.
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