Question

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What should be done first to simplify: 122 – 15 – 5 – 1 + 6
A) subtract 122 – 15
B) subtract 5 – 1
C) subtract 15 – 5
D) add 1 + 6

Answer 1

Because the equation is subtraction and addition, you would start solving by working from left to right.

The first equation on the left is 122-15

The answer is A) subtract 122-15