What is the first step in evaluating the expression shown below?

Question

12
÷
(
7
.
4
−
3
.
6
)
+
8
−
2
A.
Subtract
7
.
4
−
3
.
6
.

B.
Divide
12
÷
7
.
4
.

C.
Add
3
.
6
+
8
.

D.
Subtract
8
−
2
.

Answer 1

B. Divide 12 by (7.4-3.6) is the first step in evaluating the expression shown.

Answer 2

its actually a because of o.o.p or pemdas

Answer 3

You are correct. The correct first step in evaluating the expression using PEMDAS (or BODMAS) is to perform the subtraction of 7.4-3.6 before proceeding to the division. Therefore, the correct answer is, A. Subtract 7.4 - 3.6. Thank you for bringing this to our attention.