document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=985803>Question 985803</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 3*4^2-2^3-3^2=23\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "We were asked to put grouping symbols in this problem to make it true. I have tried every group of parentheses, left the exponents outside of parentheses and I am at my wits end. Just when I think I have it and something makes sense it does not equal 23. Please help </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "(3*4^2)-(2^3-3)^2=23<BR>\n" );
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