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Simplify the expression: show all ur steps/ wrk PLEASE,1+2x3-18/3+(5(2+2)]

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ok let's do this*pops knuckles*



let's add the first side


1 + 2 * 3 - 18
order of operations demands that we do multiplication first(P.E.M.D.A.S)

so

2 * 3 = 6
now we can add the 1 from

1 + (6) - 18
into our six



6 + 1 = 7
now we substract


(7) - 18 = - 11
now we have

- 11 / 3 + (5(2 + 2))
now we focus on the
other side

3 + (5(2 + 2))
since 5 is in paranthesis we use something called the distributive property. it mean we will multiply the 5 by both of the 2.

(5(2 + 2)) = (((5 * 2) + (5 * 2) = 20
now we have

3 + 20 = 23

(the three is from the original equation)

now we plug in our final numbers


- 11 / 23
or

( - 11)/(23)
I hope this helps
User Stefan Warminski
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1+2x3-18/3+[5(2+2)]
1+2*3-18/3+[5(4)]
1+2*3-18/3+[5*4]
1+2*3-18/3+[20]
1+6-18/3+20
1+6-6+20
7-6+20
1+20
=21

User Bonono
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