Evaluate the expression 10 + (6 + 5) - (9 / 9)

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Problem

Evaluate the expression 10 + (6 + 5) - (9 / 9)

Answer

20

Step-by-step solution

Following the order of operations (PEMDAS/BODMAS), first solve the parentheses: (6 + 5) = 11 and (9 / 9) = 1. Then, perform the addition and subtraction from left to right: 10 + 11 - 1 = 21 - 1 = 20.