SOLUTION: I need help, my math skills are nonexistant! I need to simplify this problem 2 + 4 (3+1) / 8 +1 any help would be greatly appreciated thank you Blaine

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Question 384680: I need help, my math skills are nonexistant!
I need to simplify this problem
2 + 4 (3+1) / 8 +1
any help would be greatly appreciated thank you
Blaine
Answer by edjones(8007) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
2+(4(3+1)/8)+1
=2+((4*4)/8)+1
=2+(16/8)+1
=2+2+1
=5
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Ed