document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=250701>Question 250701</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I have this problem that says simplify<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5[42-(10-90)]<BR>\n" );
document.write( "i came up with 610 and I'm not so sure its right can someone help me thanks </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "5[42-(10-90)]<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Using order of operations, 10-90 first.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5[42-(-80)]<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "a double negative is positive. So,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5[42+80]<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Now, we simplify the (_)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5[122]<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Finally multiply to get 610. </SPAN>\n" );
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