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Question from Susan, a parent:

Is "5a" considered an expression to be solved first, or do you simply go in PEMDAS order with the 15 divided by 5 in the following problem: Evaluate when a = 2 15 divided by 5a

Hi Susan,

You know that a = 2 so I would evaluate 5a first.

15/(5a)

Penny

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