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First, evaluate the expressions inside the parentheses.
3
According to the order of operations, expressions inside parentheses are evaluated first, followed by exponents, then multiplication and division, and finally addition and subtraction are evaluated last. We can use the acronym PEMDAS to help us remember the correct order!
Let's follow the order of operations and simplify the given expression.
| Operation | Before Simplification | After Simplification |
|---|---|---|
| Parentheses | ( 13 + 2) ÷ (9 - 4) | 15 ÷ (9 - 4) |
| Parentheses | 15 ÷ ( 9 - 4) | 15 ÷ 5 |
| Divide | 15 ÷ 5 | 3 |
The expression is equal to 3.