Flashcard 3 - Math Flashcard Set for the TEAS

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The correct answer is:

\[3\]

Explanation:

Use PEMDAS to evaluate the operations from left to right in proper order: Parentheses, Exponents, Multiplication/Division, Addition/Subtraction.
This is easily remembered by: Please Excuse My Dear Aunt Sally.

For this problem, the process would look like this:

\[5 + 4 \cdot 3 \div 2 - 8\] \[5 + 12 \div 2 - 8\] \[5 + 6 - 8\] \[11 - 8 = 3\]

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