SOLUTION: is there another way to use the numbers 1,2,3,4and 5 exactly once with any operation signs and grouping symbols to write an expression that is equal to zero like how i did mine

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Question 278678: is there another way to use the numbers 1,2,3,4and 5 exactly once with any operation signs and grouping symbols to write an expression that is equal to zero like how i did mine 1(2*4)-(3+5) = 1(8)-(8)= 8-8=0
Answer by Edwin McCravy(20054) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Here are the first ones I thought of.  There are probably more.

1,2,3,4,5

1%2A%284%2B3%29-%285%2B2%29=1%2A7-7=7-7=0

4%2F2%2B3-5%2A1=2%2B3-5=0

3%5E2-4-5%2A1=9-4-5=0

2%5E3%2B1-4-5=8%2B1-5-4=9-9=0

Edwin