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Where can parentheses be placed to make 6+2³-4×3 value 500

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~Denki Kaminari here~

6 + 2³ - 4  ×  3 = 500

The parentheses will most likely go before the exponent because that will raise your number up higher.

(6 + 2)³ - 4  ×  3 = 500

(8)³ - 4 × 3 = 500

512 - 12 = 500

500 = 500

So the parentheses will go around the (6 + 2).

hope this helps :D

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