Answer
$5$
Work Step by Step
The order of operations states whichever operation between addition and subtraction comes first from the left will be performed first.
Thus, perform subtraction first then addition next to obtain:
$=2+3
\\=5$
College Algebra (10th Edition)
by Sullivan, Michael
Published by
Pearson
ISBN 10:
0321979478
ISBN 13:
978-0-32197-947-6
Chapter R - Section R.1 - Real Numbers - R.1 Assess Your Understanding - Page 16: 52
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