SOLUTION: where do the parentheses goes in the math expression [5-6x4/6+5] to come up with -29?

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Question 411589: where do the parentheses goes in the math expression [5-6x4/6+5] to come up with -29?
Answer by jjordan95(63) About Me  (Show Source):
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5-6*4/6+5 <--- Original
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highlight%285-6%2A%284%2F6%2B5%29%29 <--- with parentheses
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Proof that the new equation is equal to -29:
5-6%2A%282%2F3%2B5%29
5-6%2A%282%2F3%2B15%2F3%29
5-6%2A%2817%2F3%29
5-102%2F3
5-34
-29