Evaluate $8 ^ { 2 } + 4 - 9$ Following the Order of Operations Without Using a Calculator

question 224

Multiple Choice

Evaluate $8 ^ { 2 } + 4 - 9$ following the order of operations without using a calculator.

• A)21
• B)11
• C)69
• D)59

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ELM

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