SOLUTION: Where do I add parentheses to make this statement true? 3*7-8-1-5+5^2=-3 I've been on this one for an hour. Its the last one

Algebra ->  Signed-numbers -> SOLUTION: Where do I add parentheses to make this statement true? 3*7-8-1-5+5^2=-3 I've been on this one for an hour. Its the last one      Log On


   

Question 775301: Where do I add parentheses to make this statement true?
3*7-8-1-5+5^2=-3
I've been on this one for an hour. Its the last one
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Use guess and check (or trial and error) to go from


3*7-8-1-5+5^2=-3


to


3*(7-8)-1(-5+5)^2=-3