Question

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Which statement is true?
The first step that Juan performed to simplify the
expression 3.6 +0.4(3.8 -5.9) - 0.5 before entering it
into the calculator is shown.
✓x
4(3.8 - 5.9) - 0.5
O Juan performed the first step correctly.
O The first step should have been 3.6 + 0.4(-2.1) -
0.5.
O The first step should have been 3.6 + 0.4(2.1) -0.5.
O The first step should have been 3.6 + 1.52 - 5.9 -
0.5.
Mark this and return

Answer 1

Answer: the answer is b

Explanation:

The first step should have been 3.6+0.4(-2.1)-0.5

You must do parenthesis first.

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