M=5 and n=17: n-3m isn't the answer is 22???

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n= 17 m=5

Plug in the numbers in the number sentence

17-3*5
Multiply 3 and 5 first which gives you 15

so now its 17 - 15 which is 2

Rgullhaug answered Oct 13, 2018

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No according to the numbers it would be 17-3(5)
3x5=15
17-15=2

Answer is 2

Matcygan answered Oct 17, 2018

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