SOLUTION: What does 4[(6-1)+3(5-2)] Equal? I keep getting 49 why?

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Question 601728: What does 4[(6-1)+3(5-2)] Equal?
I keep getting 49 why?
Found 3 solutions by stanbon, jim_thompson5910, Alan3354:
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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4[(6-1)+3(5-2)]
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4[5+3*3]
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= 4[5+9]
= 4*14
= 56
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Cheers,
Stan H.

Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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4[(6-1)+3(5-2)]

4[(5)+3(3)]

4[(5)+9]

4[5+9]

4[14]

56

So 4[(6-1)+3(5-2)] = 56

Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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What does 4[(6-1)+3(5-2)] Equal?
4[(6-1)+3(5-2)] = 4[5 + 3*3]
= 4[5 + 9]
= 4*14
= 56