Apply PEMDAS/BODMAS: Apply the order of operations (PEMDAS/BODMAS) which states that we should solve expressions inside parentheses first.Calculate the expression inside the parentheses 9−7.9−7=2
Calculate inside parentheses: Now that we have the result from the parentheses, we can multiply it by 3. Multiply 3 by the result from Step 1. 3×2=6
Multiply by 3: Subtract the result from Step 2 from the initial value 20, and then subtract 8. First, subtract 6 from 20. 20−6=14
Subtract from 20: Now subtract 8 from the result of Step 3.14−8=6
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