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The question
Question: work out 7 × 2 − 5.
7 × 2 − 5
1 Times and divide
Times comes before minus.
Order: ( ) → x² √ → × ÷ → + −
7 times 2 is 14.
= 14 − 5
2 Plus and minus
14 minus 5 is 9.
= 9
So the answer is 9.
Let's look back.
First: times and divide.
Last: plus and minus.
Answer
= 9