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Explain why the expressions 8x(6-4) and 8x6-4 do not have the same value even though they look very similar? HELP!! PLEASE EXPLAIN IT IN 2 complete sentences. (ITS ALGEBRA)
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Explain why the expressions 8x(6-4) and 8x6-4 do not have the same value even though they look very similar? HELP!! PLEASE EXPLAIN IT IN 2 complete sentences. (ITS ALGEBRA)

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This expression 8x(6-4) has bracket. When you solve it you need to do in bracket first then do outside. 8x(6-4)=8x2=16
This expression 8x6-4 doesn’t has bracket so you need to do x and / first then you do + and -
8x6-4=48-4=44
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Because 8x6 gives you the same figure.

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