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

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.

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Answer:

the answer is A

Step-by-step explanation: because the way you work out problems with parenthesis is Parenthesis Exponents Multiplication Division Adding Subtraction and what ever id in the parenthesis comes first

A is the correct answer as you should always do the expression that’s in parentheses first