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PLS HELP!!! John simplified the expression -3 X (3 + 12 ÷ 3) - 4. Word Pro For his first step, he added 3 + 12 to get 15. What was John's error? Find the correct answer.
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John simplified the expression
-3 X (3 + 12 ÷ 3) - 4.
Word Pro
For his first step, he added 3 + 12 to get 15. What
was John's error? Find the correct answer.

User Linski
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Answer:

Correct answer : -21x - 4

John's error : He added the number inside the parenthesis, instead he should've divided first then added the number.

I hope you get it

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