SOLUTION: can someone please show me how to solve this problem Find: 977 - 9(21 + 19)

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Question 178180: can someone please show me how to solve this problem
Find:
977 - 9(21 + 19)
Found 2 solutions by stanbon, Mathtut:
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
977 - 9(21 + 19)
= 977 - 9*40
= 977 - 360
= 617
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Cheers,
Stan H.

Answer by Mathtut(3670) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
first take care of the parenthesis
:
977-9%2840%29
:
977-360 9(40)=360
:
highlight%28617%29