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What is the value of the expression when n = 3?

- 2n(5 + n-8-3n)
O 12
0 24
O 42
O 54

User Mike Braun
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Answer:

The correct answer is 54

Option D

Explanation:

All you really need to do is replace the n for 3 when you do so you will get

-2(3)(5+3-8-3(3)) = 54

The () represents multiplication.

Anywas hope this helped!

User Alasdair McLeay
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Answer:

-(2×3)×(5+3-8-(3×3))

-(6)×(5+3-8-9)

-6×-9

54

User Sahil Raj Thapa
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