This is how I learned my order of operations:
Please Excuse My Dear Aunt Sally
which means that you must solve equations in this order:
First, you solve everything that is in a parenthesis. (the please)
Then, you evaluate an exponents. (excuse)
The order doesn't matter, just go from left to right and solve all that is multiplying and diving. (my dear)
And finally add and subtract from the left to the right.
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You cant solve it unless it is an equation. To be an equation it must have an equals sign.
Divide big # by little #.
You find, or construct, an equation or set of equations which express the unknown variable in terms of other variables. Then you solve the equation(s), using algebra.You find, or construct, an equation or set of equations which express the unknown variable in terms of other variables. Then you solve the equation(s), using algebra.You find, or construct, an equation or set of equations which express the unknown variable in terms of other variables. Then you solve the equation(s), using algebra.You find, or construct, an equation or set of equations which express the unknown variable in terms of other variables. Then you solve the equation(s), using algebra.
By using the quadratic equation formula
You don't use unknown variables to solve an equation. The purpose of solving an equation is to find the value of the variable so that it's no longer unknown.