Order of Operations

When simplifying the expression,  206 – 4(17 – 3²), which part of the expression do you simplify first?
A.) 206 – 4   
B.) 3²      
C.) 17 – 3    
D.) 4(17)

Order of operations
1.)  Work inside parentheses or brackets
2.)  Evaluate any exponents
3.)  Multiply and divide {from left to right}
4.)  Add and subtract {from left to right}
{evaluate any exponents inside parentheses or brackets, first}

B.)  3²

- Algebra House