How do you simplify $16 ÷ 4 times 2 - 7$ using order of operations?

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Answer 1 · 2018-03-04T23:00:00

See a solution process below:

First, execute the Division and Multiplication operations from left to right:

$color(red)(16) -: color(red)(4) xx 2 - 7 =>$

$color(red)(4) xx color(red)(2) - 7 =>$

$8 - 7$

Now, execute the subtraction operation:

$8 - 7 = 1$

How do you simplify 16 ÷ 4 times 2 - 716 ÷ 4 times 2 - 7 using order of operations?