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Simplify 48 ÷ ((2+6)-2)-1
A.)-12
B.) 2
C.) 3 1/5
D.) 3

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Simplify 48 ÷ ((2+6)-2)-1
Let's follow the PEMDAS rule.

= 48 ÷ ((2+6)-2)-1
= 48 / (8-2) - 1
= 48 / 6 - 1
= 8 - 1
= 7

So the operation
48 ÷ ((2+6)-2)-1, following the PEMDAS rule, the final answer is 7.


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