According to the order of operations, what would be the first step in evaluating the expression 22 + (83 – 14) ⋅ 6^2?

a. subtract 83 – 14
b. evaluate 62
c. multiply 14 ⋅ 6
d. add 22 + 83

You would do the problems in the parentheses first, so the correct answer would 83 - 14. An easy way to remember order of operations is PEMDAS, or the mnemonic, “Please Excuse My Dear Aunt Sally,” which both stand for “Parentheses, Exponents, Multiplication, Division, Addition, Subtraction.”

The answer is 63.!