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Which expression and value represents 100 less than 3 times the sum of 18 and 2?

User Mahesh Jadhav
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Answer: -40

Explanation:

So if you put it into an expression, it would be 3(18 + 2) - 100.
Follow pemdas.
3(18 + 2) - 100
3(20) - 100. Parentheses mean multiply the coefficient with the value.
60 - 100.
-40

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