QuestionWhat is the value
A -3
B 0
C 3
D 5
Studdy Solution
STEP 1
1. We need to evaluate the expression .
2. We will use the order of operations, often remembered by the acronym PEMDAS (Parentheses, Exponents, Multiplication and Division (from left to right), Addition and Subtraction (from left to right)).
STEP 2
1. Simplify expressions inside parentheses.
2. Perform multiplication.
3. Perform addition and subtraction.
STEP 3
Simplify the expression inside the first set of parentheses:
STEP 4
Simplify the expression inside the second set of parentheses:
STEP 5
Perform the multiplication for each term:
STEP 6
Continue with the multiplication:
STEP 7
Substitute the results back into the expression and simplify:
STEP 8
Perform the addition and subtraction:
The value of the expression is:
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