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If n = 11 and p = 5 what is the value of the expression 18 - n - 2 + p

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Answer:

10

Explanation:

If n = 11 and p = 5, we can just substitute the values in for n and p in the equation 18 - n - 2 + p.


The new equation would be 18 - 11 - 2 + 5.

Using PEMDAS, we get the answer of 10.

18 - 11 = 7

7 - 2 = 5

5 + 5 = 10


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