SOLUTION: I have tried this with my son 4 times...could you please help! 3s+(-1/2){6+24(-1/3+1/4s)} It's the order of operation in distributing the 30(6+24) or the -1/2 first. Thanks,

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Question 100736This question is from textbook Algebra structure and Method
: I have tried this with my son 4 times...could you please help!
3s+(-1/2){6+24(-1/3+1/4s)}
It's the order of operation in distributing the 30(6+24) or the -1/2 first.
Thanks,
Kim This question is from textbook Algebra structure and Method

Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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3s+(-1/2){6+24(-1/3+1/4s)}
= 3s + (-1/2){6-8+6s}
= 3s + (-1/2){-2+6s}
= 3s + 1 - 3s
= 1
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cheers,
Stan H.