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Question 147602: Hi,
I am attempting to solve an equation with parentheses inside of brackets. The problems are similar to 9[-7-(77-43)]
I know to solve the parenthases first so I have and I can chane the signs of the terms by doing the following:
9[-70+(-77+43)]
9[-70+34]
9[-36]
-324
This answer seems incorrect but I am unsure where I went wrong. Can you help?
Thank you very much.
: Hi,
I am attempting to solve an equation with parentheses inside of brackets. The problems are similar to 9[-7-(77-43)]
I know to solve the parenthases first so I have and I can chane the signs of the terms by doing the following:
9[-70+(-77+43)]
9[-70+34]
9[-36]
-324
This answer seems incorrect but I am unsure where I went wrong. Can you help?
Thank you very much.

Answer by jim_thompson5910(9376) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
9*(-70+(-77+43)) Start with the given expression.


9*(-70+-34) Add -77 and 43 to get -34.


9*(-104) Add -70 and -34 to get -104.


-936 Multiply 9 and -104 to get -936.


So 9*(-70+(-77+43))=-936



note: you can simply use a calculator to check each step.
Question 147602: Hi,
I am attempting to solve an equation with parentheses inside of brackets. The problems are similar to 9[-7-(77-43)]
I know to solve the parenthases first so I have and I can chane the signs of the terms by doing the following:
9[-70+(-77+43)]
9[-70+34]
9[-36]
-324
This answer seems incorrect but I am unsure where I went wrong. Can you help?
Thank you very much.
: Hi,
I am attempting to solve an equation with parentheses inside of brackets. The problems are similar to 9[-7-(77-43)]
I know to solve the parenthases first so I have and I can chane the signs of the terms by doing the following:
9[-70+(-77+43)]
9[-70+34]
9[-36]
-324
This answer seems incorrect but I am unsure where I went wrong. Can you help?
Thank you very much.

Answer by oscargut(667) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
9[-70+(-77+43)] (good)
9[-70+34] (wrong) corrrrect is 9[-70-34]
9[-104]=-936