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-----×4×1/4×4+9 trying help my grandson. I have no idea what to do. Please give the steps to answer the problem

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Answer:

-----×4 + 9

Explanation:

The product is evaluated left-to-right. We don't know the meaning of -----× so we cannot combine it with anything.

-----×4×1/4×4+9 = -----×(4/4)×4+9

= -----×1×4 + 9

= -----×4 + 9

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We are assuming that -----× is equivalent to some variable, that it represents a blank containing a value unknown. If that is the appropriate interpretation, then the product of that unknown value and 4 cannot be combined with 9 until you know what value goes into the blank.

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