SOLUTION: 5+3(10-2)+1 =17 My moms says its incorrect and the answer is 30,But she doesnt know how to show me step by step....can you help

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Question 491589: 5+3(10-2)+1 =17 My moms says its incorrect and the answer is 30,But she doesnt know how to show me step by step....can you help
Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
5 + 3(10-2) + 1 = 17
your Mom is right, (as usual)
do the math inside the brackets first
5 + 3(8) + 1
multiply what's inside the brackets by 3
5 + 24 + 1 = 30