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How can parentheses be added to the following equation to make it true?


8-3*2-1+1=0

User Gerum
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Answer: The answer is 0.

Step-by-step explanation: You'll need to add the parentheses around 1+1.

The solution:


  1. 8-3*2-(1+1) 2.
    8-6-2 3.
    0
User Yngve Sneen Lindal
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Explanation:

Add parentheses around 1 + 1.

8 - 3 × 2 - (1 + 1) = 0

8 - 6 - 2 = 0

0 = 0

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