SOLUTION: a =b+3(4-c) If b equals 5 and c equals 2 what is a

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Question 210696: a =b+3(4-c) If b equals 5 and c equals 2 what is a
Answer by tutor_paul(519)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

b=5
c=2
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Simply replace b and c in the equation by their given values:

Evaluate what is in the parenthesis first:

When numbers are written next to each other (as 3 ans 2 are above), that means multiply them. Multiplication is before addition in the order of precedence, so do that next:

Just add 5 and 6 and you are done!

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