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What operation is performed first in algebra?

Parentheses

What does $y = mx + c$ describe?

straight line

What does BIMDAS indicate in order of ops?

Brackets, Indices, Mult, Div, Add, Sub

Which two ops have same precedence?

Addition & Subtraction

In $(x+1)^2$ which is evaluated first?

Brackets

Simplify $2(x-1)-4x$ inside brackets gives:

$-2x-2$

Simplify $x^2+2x+1-4x-4-x^2$ equals:

$-2x-3$

When add & sub share precedence evaluate:

Left to right

Do we simplify most nested brackets first?

Yes

First step for $(x+1)^2+2(2(x-1)-4x)-x^2$ is:

Simplify inner bracket $2(x-1)-4x$

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