In mathematics, the order of operations is a set of rules that dictates which procedures to perform first in a given mathematical expression. Without these rules, a single expression could result in multiple different answers depending on the order chosen.
Always solve anything inside parentheses or brackets first. If there are nested parentheses, start from the innermost pair and work your way out.
Calculate any powers or roots (like squared numbers or square roots) after parentheses are cleared.
Perform multiplication and division as they appear from left to right. Neither takes precedence over the other; they are equal in priority.
Finally, perform addition and subtraction from left to right. Like multiplication and division, these share the same level of priority.
Solve: 3 + 6 * (5 + 4) / 3 - 7
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