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If a = 5 and b = 2 and c= 3, explain why a + b/c -3 cannot be evaluated

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Answer:

Dividing by 0 is impossible

Explanation:

The equation rewritten is

(5) + (2) / (3) - 3

3 - 3 = 0

2 / 0 is impossible

User Ruslan Guseinov
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a+b is 5+2 which equals 7
c=3 but 7 cannot be divided by 3.
which would be why this cannot be evaluated
User Hasiya
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