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Carlo solved 20-(2×6)+8÷4=29. Is this the correct answer?​

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Answer:

No, it's not correct

Explanation:

20-(2x6)+8/4

20-(12)+8/4

20-(12)+2

8+2

10

User Fabrizio Fortino
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Hey there!

20 - (2 × 6)+8 ÷ 4 = 29

LETS SEE IF THE STATEMENT IS TRUE

20 - (2 × 6) + 8 ÷ 4

= 20 - 2(6) + 8 ÷ 4

= 20 - 12 + 8 ÷ 4

= 8 + 8 ÷ 4

= 8 + 2

= 10

Thus this makes your statement [FALSE] because 10 ≠ 29

Good luck on your assignment & enjoy day!

~Amphitrite1040:)

User Rajul
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