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12- (17 + 1) = (12 - 17) + 1
O A. True
B. False

User Genma
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Answer:

False.

Explanation:

.

17+1= 18

12= -6

12-17= -5 + 1 =-4.

User Fire Emblem
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Answer:

False

Explanation:

12- (17 + 1) = (12 - 17) + 1

PEMDAS says parentheses first

12- (18) = (-5) + 1

Then add and subtract

-6 = -4

They are not equal

User Sneaky Wombat
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