Place grouping symbols in the expression so that it has a value of 14.

6 • 4 – 4 + 9 – 3

A.
6 • (4 – 4 + 9) – 3

B.
6 • 4 – [4 + (9 – 3)]

C.
6 • [(4 – 4 + 9) – 3]

D.
(6 • 4 – 4) + (9 – 3)

Question

Place grouping symbols in the expression so that it has a value of 14.
 
    6 • 4 – 4 + 9 – 3
 
 A.
6 • (4 – 4 + 9) – 3
 
 B.
6 • 4 – [4 + (9 – 3)]
 
 C.
6 • [(4 – 4 + 9) – 3]
 
 D.
(6 • 4 – 4) + (9 – 3)

anonymous · Answer

(6 • 4 – 4) - (9 – 3)
i think the D part should be this as it would give 14

shane_b · Answer

Calculate them out using the order of operations...and the answer is not D.

anonymous · Answer

if you put a '-' sign in between the two bracket groups in D instead of a '+' sign you will get 14

shane_b · Answer

Right...but the correct answer is in the choices without changing anything.