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Simplify (5 + 1)2 - (12+32)/3.

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Answer:

63/3 or 21 1/3

Explanation:

(5+1)^2-(12+32)/3

6^2-44/3

36-44/3

63/3 or 21 1/3

User Elias Van Ootegem
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Answer:

-2 2/3

Explanation:

(5 + 1)2 - (12 + 32)/3

First simplify the brackets

(6)2 - (44)/3

6 x 2 - 44/3

12 - 44/3

This can also be written as

12/1 - 44/3

LCM of 3 and 1 = 3

Now, divide the denominators of the fractions with the LCM and then multiply the results by the numerators. Also, the LCM becomes the denominator of the results.

We have 36 - 44 /3

-8/3

Change to mixed fraction

-2 2/3

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