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Simplify (1 + 3)2 – 10 = 2.

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Answer:

-2 ≠ 2

Explanation:

(1 + 3)2 – 10 = 2

(4)2 - 10 = 2

8 - 10 = 2

-2 ≠ 2

User TheDizzle
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Hey there!

“Simplify (1 + 3)2 – 10 = 2”

IN ORDER FOR YOU TO SOLVE FOR THIS EQUATION YOU HAVE TO DO PEMDAS

- (P)arentheses

- (E)xponents

- (M)ultiplication

- (D)ivsion

- (A)ddition

- (S)ubtraction

(1 + 3)2 – 10 = 2

(1 + 3) = 4

4(2) – 10

4(2) = 8

8 – 10 = –2

Answer: –2 ≠ 2 so this makes this statement FALSE

Good luck on your assignment and enjoy your day!

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