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Is the first calculation in the order of operation is negation?
No. It is solving brackets or parentheses.
Why is it not necessary to use brackets in order of operation math?
It is necessary to use brackets, depending on the order of operation: BODMAS. Brackets are done first, then power and square roots, then division and multiplication (left to right), then addition and subtraction (left to right). Get is wrong and the answer will also be wrong!
Why do you use brackets?
In mathematics, there is an order of priority for arithmetical operations. It is variously known as BODMAS, PODMAS. When working with an expression, an operation indicated by D (Division) must be performed before A (Addition). Sometimes you need to change the order and brackets are used to do that.
Which operation should be performed first according to the order of operations?
In a standard calculation it would be the exponent, also known as the power of. However, the use of brackets can change the order of operations and so sometimes another operation could be done first. Exponents should be processed first, then multiplication and division, then addition and subtraction. The use of parenthesis brackets can be used to override this default precedence order.
How do you decide what operation you use to solve a problem?
Use BIDMAS meaning order of operations are brackets, indices, division, multiplication, addition and subtraction
