Heather P. answered 04/26/19
Certified Tutor with 19 Years Teaching and Tutoring Algebra 1 Topics
REMEMBER the Order of Operations!!!
P - is there anything inside parentheses to simplify?
E - are there any exponents to simplify?
MD - multiply & divide LEFT to RIGHT (-6x7=-42)
AS - add & subtract LEFT to RIGHT (8-42+8=??)
Please let me know if you have any other questions.