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In the order of operations, division is typically one of the first steps you perform after addressing any parentheses or exponents that might be present in an expression. Remember the acronym PEMDAS/BODMAS, where the 'D' stands for division. Division helps you simplify parts of an expression by breaking numbers down into smaller, evenly distributed amounts.

To perform division in your expression, like in our original exercise, identify the portion that involves division and pay close attention to the numbers involved. For example, with the expression \(36 - 12 \div 4 + 2\), you need to focus on \(12 \div 4\) because division takes precedence over subtraction and addition. You solve this by dividing 12 by 4, which equals 3. This step changes the whole expression to \(36 - 3 + 2\). By completing this step correctly, you're ready to move on to the next operations.

Subtraction is typically the next step once you've completed necessary division and multiplication. Subtraction is about taking away parts or reducing the value of a number, and it becomes crucial after you've simplified other components of an expression.

In our given example, we initially adjusted the expression to \(36 - 3 + 2\) after performing division. Now, it's time to handle subtraction. We compute \(36 - 3\), which reduces the expression further to \(33 + 2\). Subtraction helps in slimming down the expression, bringing us one step closer to the final answer. Always ensure that subtraction is done correctly to maintain the accuracy of your solution.

The final step in our sequence is addition, which completes the order of operations after division and subtraction have been handled. Addition involves combining numbers to get a total sum, often making it the closing action in simple arithmetic expressions.

In our simplified expression \(33 + 2\), the task is to simply add the two numbers. Adding 33 and 2 results in 35, providing us with the complete and correct answer to the initially complex expression. With addition, you reach a conclusion, ensuring that all elements of the expression have been accurately combined and simplified according to the order of operations.

• Complete addition only after other operations that precede it are done.
• Check your work to ensure that all previous steps lead correctly to this final operation.