Determine the first step in simplifying this expression.

Question

13−2(1−15)÷4


(1 point)
Responses

13−2
13 minus 2

2×1
2 times 1

1−15
1 minus 15

15÷4
15 divided by 4

Answer 1

To simplify the expression \( 13 - 2(1 - 15) \div 4 \), we need to follow the order of operations, often abbreviated as PEMDAS (Parentheses, Exponents, Multiplication and Division (from left to right), Addition and Subtraction (from left to right)).

First, we identify the operations in the expression:

1. Inside the parentheses: \( 1 - 15 \)
2. Multiplication and division from left to right.

The first step according to the order of operations is to evaluate the expression inside the parentheses:

1. Calculate \( 1 - 15 \).

So the correct first step in simplifying this expression is:

1−15 (1 minus 15).