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Max saw the following problem: 3 · (3 + 12 ÷ 3) - 4 The first thing he did was add 3 + 12 to get 15. What is Max's error?

-He should have multiplied 3 · 3 first
-He should have subtracted the 4 first
-He should have divided 12 ÷ 3 first
-He did the correct thing first

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Answer:

divide 12 ÷ 3 first

Explanation:

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