The Order of Operations
At first glance, many readers mistakenly evaluate expressions strictly from left to right—performing multiplication, subtraction, and addition sequentially. However, standard mathematical rules require strict adherence to the order of operations (often remembered as PEMDAS, BODMAS, or BEDMAS).
Multiplication First: According to standard arithmetic rules, multiplication must be calculated before addition and subtraction.
Step 1 (Calculate the Product): First, evaluate the multiplication part of the expression: 7 x 3 = 21.
Step 2 (Proceed Left to Right for Addition and Subtraction): Next, perform the remaining subtraction and addition
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