1. Do math in parenthesis

2. Do exponents

3. Do multiplication, division

4. Do addition Subtraction last!

example:

   = 5 * (7+3) - 5^2
1.   5 * 10 - 5^2
2.   5 * 10 - 25
3.   50 -25
4.   25

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