Parenthesis and Exponents Simplify the Expression

The video tutorial guides viewers through solving a mathematical expression by focusing on the order of operations, starting with the innermost parentheses. The instructor emphasizes the importance of rewriting and organizing expressions to simplify calculations. The tutorial concludes with performing arithmetic operations to arrive at the final result.

What is the first step when solving an expression with multiple parentheses?

• Work on the innermost parentheses first

• Start with the outermost parentheses

• Solve the addition first

• Multiply all numbers first

What is the result of the expression inside the innermost parentheses (7 - 10)?

• -3

• -17

• 17

• 3

After simplifying the expression to -3 + 2, what is the next operation performed?

• Subtraction

• Multiplication

• Addition

• Division

What is the result of squaring 14?

• 28

• 196

• 144

• 256

What is the final result after multiplying 2 by 196?

• 784

• 98

• 196

• 392