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Simplify 3+[5-2(4+1)]

User Tony Day
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the answer is 11 because 4+1=5. Next 5-2=3. 5+3=8. Then 3+8 = 11
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Answer: 18

Proof:

Step 1: Add what's in the parentheses - (4+1) = 5

Step 2: Subtract 5 - 2 and multiply that by the sum of the parentheses - 5-2 = 3(5) = 15

Step 3: Add 3 - 15 + 3 = 18



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