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Find the error and compute the correct answer 5+4 • 3 =9 • 3 =27 pls explain answer

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Answer:

17


Discussion:

The order of operations has multiplication coming before addition. so the proper interpretation of 5 + 4*3 is:


5 + 4*3 = 5 + (4*3) = 5 + 12 = 17


The Question incorrectly applies the addition operation before multiplication and interprets 5+ 4*3 as:

5+ 4*3 = (5+4)*3 = 9*3 = 27.



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