Q .   S i m p l i f y :   9 - 3 ÷ 1 3 + 1 .  
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We apply the rule of BODMASBrackets-Of-Division-Multiplication-Addition-Subtraction to answer the given question.We have: 9 - 3 ÷ 13 + 1Here, we will first perform the operation of division.So, 9 - 3 ÷ 13 + 1= 9 - 3 ÷ 13 + 1= 9 - 3 × 3 + 1= 9 - 9 + 1Next, we will perform the operation of addition.So, 9 - 9 + 1 = 9 - 8It is important to note here that while adding, we add -9 + 1 = -8, and not 9 + 1 = 10 (See Note 1).Finally, we will subtract.So, 9 - 8 =1, which is the final answer.NOTE: 1) For any two numbers a and b, we can write a - b = a + -b. So, we can write 9 - 9 + 1 = 9 + -9 + 1 = 1.

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