PEMDAS (Order of Operations) P for Parenthesis E for Exponents M/D for Multiplication/Division A/S for Addition/Subtraction 54 ÷ (I-35I + -29) - - 28 Take the absolute value of -35, I-35I = 35 Clear the parenthesis: 54 ÷ 6 + 28 ( - - is +) Division comes next 9 + 28 Add it, and we're done! 37
