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determine the first step in simplifying this expression
13-2(1-15) รท4
13-2(1-15) รท4
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To simplify the expression \( 13 - 2(1 - 15) \div 4 \), we should follow 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).
1. **Step 1: Simplify the expression inside the parentheses.**
\[
1 - 15 = -14
\]
So, the expression now looks like this:
\[
13 - 2(-14) \div 4
\]
This is the first step in simplifying the expression.
1. **Step 1: Simplify the expression inside the parentheses.**
\[
1 - 15 = -14
\]
So, the expression now looks like this:
\[
13 - 2(-14) \div 4
\]
This is the first step in simplifying the expression.