Question

Question

Determine the first step in simplifying this expression.

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 \( 13 - 2(1 - 15) ÷ 4 \), the first step involves dealing with the innermost parentheses. Thus, the first operation you should perform is \( 1 - 15 \).

So the correct response would be:

1−15
1 minus 15