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Jayden evaluated the expression a ÷ (2 + 1.5) for a = 14. He said that the value of the expression was 8.5. Select all the statements that are true.Jayden's solution is incorrect.

Jayden added inside the parentheses before dividing.

Jayden substituted the wrong value for a.

Jayden divided 14 by 2 and then added 1.5.

Jayden added inside the parentheses before multiplying.

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Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:c for real!

User Summer Jinyu Xia
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Answer:

C) Jayden divided 14 by 2 and then added 1.5.

Explanation:

Jayden did

(14/2)+1.5 which is 8.5

so C is correct.

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