In each of the following, tell what computation must be done last. a. 5·6 – 3. 4+2
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In each of the following, identify the computation that must be performed last.
### Problem
a. \( 5 \cdot 6 - 3 \cdot 4 + 2 \)
### Solution Explanation
1. **Multiplication**: Perform \( 5 \cdot 6 \) and \( 3 \cdot 4 \) first due to the order of operations (PEMDAS/BODMAS).
2. **Subtraction**: Subtract the result of \( 3 \cdot 4 \) from the result of \( 5 \cdot 6 \).
3. **Addition**: Add 2 to the result of the subtraction.
In this expression, the last computation to perform is the addition (adding 2).
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