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.”