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Which expression is correct?

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Learn it Brackets change the order of operations. Without brackets, × and ÷ always come before + and −.

Example: Is $2 + 3 \times 4$ equal to 20 or 14?

  1. Multiply first: $3 \times 4 = 12$, then $2 + 12 = 14$.
  2. To get 20 you would need brackets: $(2 + 3) \times 4 = 20$.
  3. So $2 + 3 \times 4 = $ 14.

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