SOLUTION: a =b+3(4-c) If b equals 5 and c equals 2 what is a

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Question 210696: a =b+3(4-c) If b equals 5 and c equals 2 what is a
Answer by tutor_paul(519) About Me  (Show Source):
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a+=b%2B3%284-c%29
b=5
c=2
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Simply replace b and c in the equation by their given values:
a=5%2B3%284-2%29
Evaluate what is in the parenthesis first:
a=5%2B3%282%29
When numbers are written next to each other (as 3 ans 2 are above), that means multiply them. Multiplication is before addition in the order of precedence, so do that next:
a=5%2B6
Just add 5 and 6 and you are done!
highlight%28a=11%29
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