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Algebra.Com's Answer #282061 by Tatiana_Stebko(1539)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! 3[8-2(5-8)]=3[8-2(-3)]=3[8+6]=3*14=42 \n" ); document.write( "because \n" ); document.write( "a. 5-8=-3, so 3[8-2(-3)] \n" ); document.write( "b. 3[8+6] \n" ); document.write( "c. 8+6=14 \n" ); document.write( "d. 3*14=42 \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |