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Question 269151: Need help solving this. I have done it and come up with the answer 17. I have a friend who did it and comes up with -14 for an answer.
The problem to solve is this. [2(3-4)-2]-[3-(2-9)]:ans> -16

Found 2 solutions by muritala_kehinde, Alan3354:
Answer by muritala_kehinde(2) About Me  (Show Source):
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Need help solving this. I have done it and come up with the answer 17. I have a friend who did it and comes up with -14 for an answer.
The problem to solve is this. [2(3-4)-2]-[3-(2-9)]:ans> [2*-3]-[3+7]:-6-10= -16

Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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[2(3-4)-2]-[3-(2-9)]
= [2*(-1) - 2] - [3 - (-7)]
= -4 - 10 = -14
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How did you get 17?
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The other tutor muliplied by the -2. It's not clear if it's to be multiplied or subtracted.