SOLUTION: I can't figure out how the answer to {3+2[4(2*8)]+6} would be 137. I got like 364 or something crazy like that, or 75. obviously I don't understand the order you follow with mul
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Question 714487: I can't figure out how the answer to {3+2[4(2*8)]+6} would be 137. I got like 364 or something crazy like that, or 75. obviously I don't understand the order you follow with multiple gorupings. Can you show me step by step so I can figure out where i am messing up. Thanks. Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! I can't figure out how the answer to {3+2[4(2*8)]+6} would be 137. I got like 364 or something crazy like that, or 75. obviously I don't understand the order you follow with multiple groupings. Can you show me step by step so I can figure out where i am messing up.
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Work from the inside to the outside.
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{3+2[4(2*8)]+6}
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= {3+2[4(16)]+6}
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= {3+2[64]+6}
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= {3+2[64]+6}
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= {3+128+6}
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= 137
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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