Pearson Algebra 1 Common Core, 2011
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2. Solving Inequalities Using Addition or Subtraction
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Exercise 89 Page 177

According to the order of operations, we should calculate expressions inside parentheses first.

0.56

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According to the order of operations, expressions inside parentheses are calculated first. We must do that before multiplying by 0.2.
0.4+0.2(4.2-3.4)
0.4+0.2(0.8)
0.4+0.16
0.56
The expression evaluates to be 0.56. Using the calculator, we should write it as shown below.