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Which symbol replaces ? to make the statement true?

4⋅16−16
? 4⋅[24−2⋅(4+8)]

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The right answer for K12 is ( > ) I Took the test and is correct. 4×16-16 > 4×[24-2×(4+8)]
User Alexander Hemming
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4*16-16 ? 4[24-2(4+8)]
Since 16+16+16+16 is the same as 4*16 I'l just make it 3*16 (because you minus 16 from it)

3*16 ? 4[24-2(4+8)]
48 ? 4[24-2(4+8)]
48 ? 4[24-2*12]
49 ? 4(24-24)
49 ? 4*0
49 ? 0
49>0

So it is a >

Hope this helps :)
User Fspirit
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