Final answer:
In the problem 8 - 3 * 9 = 55 - 6 = 4, there seems to be no possible way to apply brackets to make the equation correct. The result indicates the problem may have been posed incorrectly.
Step-by-step explanation:
For the given statement, we should first use the order of operations, also known as BODMAS/BIDMAS which stands for Brackets, Orders (powers and square roots, etc.), Division and Multiplication, and Addition and Subtraction. However, in this particular problem, we also need to include brackets to make the calculation correct.
Now, let's apply the brackets as follows: 8 - ((3 * 9) = (55 - 6)) = 4
With these brackets, if you first calculate the expression in the inner brackets 3*9 which becomes 27 and then subtract it from 8 and also calculate 55-6, you end up with the equation -19 = 49, which also does not compute. It seems that there is no way to apply brackets to make this equation correct, which implies that the problem may have been posed incorrectly. You may need to check the problem again.
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