Question: Order of operations

Order of operations

In this problem: 64 "divided by" (2)(8)+12= (using the division symbol, which I don't have on my keyboard) Do I divide first or do the 2 x 8 because of the parentheses?

Date Posted: October 08, 2007 Tagged Under: Order of operations Divide Multiply
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You always do what is in parentheses first.