Provide an appropriate response.According to the rules for the order of operations, what should be the first step when simplifying the expression [-3 + (-11 + 5)] + (-5 + 9)?

A. find the sum of -3 and -5
B. find the sum of -11 and 5
C. find the sum of -3 and -11
D. find the sum of 5 and -5


Answer: B

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