document.write( "Question 60241: 5*8-3(7-3) \n" ); document.write( "

Algebra.Com's Answer #41378 by smik(40) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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First off you'd do the stuff within the brackets. Then you'd multiply. Then you'd subtract. Below are all the mathematical steps shown:
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\n" ); document.write( "5*8-3(7-3)
\n" ); document.write( "= 5*8-3(4)
\n" ); document.write( "= 40 - 12
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