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GOING FROM AN EXPRESSION TO A SEQUENCE OF OPERATIONS
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The expression
2
x
+
1
represents the sequence of operations "take a number, multiply by 2, then add 1".
The expression
2
(
x
+
1
)
represents the sequence of operations "take a number, add 1, then multiply by 2".
In this exercise, you will practice writing the sequence of operations corresponding to a given expression.
You will not key in your answer, but you can check to see if your answer is correct.