Question

Rewrite the expression 42−24/6​ with parentheses to equal 3.

A) 42−(24/6)
B) (42−24)/6
C) (42−24)/3
D) 42−(24/3

Answer 1

The correct answer to rewrite the expression 42−24/6 to equal 3 is option B) (42−24)/6, because 18 divided by 6 equals 3.

Step-by-step explanation:

The expression 42−24/6 needs to be rewritten with parentheses to equal 3. We have four options:

• A) 42−(24/6)
• B) (42−24)/6
• C) (42−24)/3
• D) 42−(24/3)

We need to evaluate each option to find the correct answer:

A) 42−(24/6) = 42−4 = 38

B) (42−24)/6 = 18/6 = 3

C) (42−24)/3 = 18/3 = 6

D) 42−(24/3) = 42−8 = 34

Option B, (42−24)/6, is the correct answer because it equals 3.