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

Answer 1

To simplify the expression \( 13 - 2(1 - 15) ÷ 4 \), we should follow the order of operations (PEMDAS/BODMAS), which dictates that we handle parentheses and multiplication/division before addition/subtraction.

The first step in simplifying the expression is to evaluate the operation inside the parentheses:

\[ 1 - 15 \]

So, the first step is:

1−15 (1 minus 15).

Thus, the correct response is 1−15.