Question

Rewrite this statement: 8x2+5=56 with one pair of brackets to make it correct.

Answer 1

`\huge\boxed{8*(5+2)=56}`

Explanation:

`56=8*7\\\\7=2+5\\\\8*\underbrace{5+2}_(=7)=56\\\\\text{We must first add 5 and 2.}\\\\8*(5+2)=56\\\\\text{Check:}\\\\L=8*(5+2)=8*7=56\\R=56\\L=R\\_{\text{used PEMDAS}}`

Answer 2

8x(2+5)=56

Explanation:

2+5=7

8x7=56