PEMDAS
Parentheses, Exponents, Multiplication, Division, Addition, Subtraction
This is the order you use to solve a problem.
For example:
(5 + 2)² + 2 x 3 First simplify inside the parentheses (P)
(7)² + 2 x 3 Next square the 7 (E)
49 + 2 x 3 Multiply 2 and 3 (M)
49 + 6 Add (A)
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