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Answer 1

Applying precedence of operations, the missing expressions are given as follows:

a) Step 2: $\left(\frac{8^2 + 2}{0.5}\right)$ - 12.4/4.

b) Step 6: 132 - 3.1.

What is the precedence of operations?

The precedence of operations is defined according to the PEMDAS acronym, with the meaning of each letter being given as follows:

• P: Parenthesis.

• E: Exponents.

• M: Multiplication.

• D: Division. (same precedence as multiplication, hence it depends on which operation appears first).

• A: Addition.

• S: Subtraction. (same precedence as addition, hence it depends on which operation appears first).

In Step 2, the absolute value operation is interpreted as a parenthesis, hence having a higher precedence over the exponent 8², then the expression is given by:

$\left(\frac{8^2 + 2}{0.5}\right)$ - 12.4/4.

In Step 6, the division of 12.4 by 4, with a result of 3.1, has a higher precedence than the subtraction, hence the expression is given as follows:

132 - 3.1.

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