What is the 1st step in evaluating this expression? 12 divided by (7.4 - 3.6) + 8 -2= *

The 1st step in evaluating the expression is doing the equation in the paranthesis. PEMDAS states we do the paranthesis 1st.

the answer is:

the answer is:

to solve the problem, we need to remember the quotient of power property, it's defined by the following relation:

if we have a quotienf of powers that have the same base, we need to keep the same base and subtract the exponent of the denominator power to the exponent of the numerator power.

so, we are given the expression:

then, calculating we have:

hence, the answer is:

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