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Anthony writes the numerical expression 2+10×3-2 and says that expression has a value of 34. is Anthony correct? explain your answer

User Natiiix
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Answer:

He is incorrect because 10 times 3 is 30, plus minus 2 which is 30. So instead of 34, it is 30.

Explanation:

User Dimitri Vorontzov
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Anthony is wrong. Following the order of operations, you would do the 10*3 first. Then, you would take the 30, and finish the equation from left to right. So you would add 2 to make it 32 and then subtract 2 to make it 30 again. So your final answer is 30, not 34. So Anthony is wrong.

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