SOLUTION: insert one set of parentheses in the expression 2n-3+4n+6n+1 so that it is equivalent to 12n-5.

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: insert one set of parentheses in the expression 2n-3+4n+6n+1 so that it is equivalent to 12n-5. This question is from textbook Connected Mathematics 2

Answer by Edwin McCravy(20060)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
insert one set of parentheses in the expression 2n-3+4n+6n+1 so that it is equivalent to 12n-5.


2(n - 3) + 4n + 6n + 1

  2n - 6 + 4n + 6n + 1

               12n - 5
Edwin

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