Final answer:
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.