Consider the expression [15+(−5)]+62
[
15
+
(
−
5
)
]
+
6
2
. What is the result of the first simplification that would need to take place, according to the order of operations?(1 point)
The first simplification that would need to take place is the addition of 15 and -5, as indicated by the parentheses.
According to the order of operations (PEMDAS/BODMAS), the first simplification that needs to take place is the addition of 15 and -5 within the parentheses:
15 + (-5) = 10.