What is the first step to solve the following expression:

Question

6+4(7−2) − 3^2
(1 point)
Responses

6+4

(7-2)

3^2

4(7)

Answer 1

The first step to solve the expression 6+4(7−2) − 3^2 is to follow the order of operations, which states to perform calculations inside parentheses first. Therefore, the first step is to simplify the expression inside the parentheses (7-2):

7 - 2 = 5

So, the first step is to replace (7-2) with 5 in the given expression:

6 + 4(5) - 3^2