Question

Show how changing the position of the parentheses affects the solution for the expression:
40 [divided by] 5+5 x (2^2 - 1 )
Show Your Work

Answer 1

well the answer right now it is 16 if you move the parentheses over to cover the 5+5 x part then your answer would change to 40/30 so the parentheses are a big factor in the answer

Answer 2

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Answer 3

do u not understand?

Answer 4

i explained how changing the parentheses changes the problem do u want me to explain in 6th grade language?

Answer 5

.. yea? >.<

Answer 6

cause i am in 6th grade xD

Answer 7

lol ok ill explain in simpiler terms

Answer 8

Changing the parentheses affects the whole equation very much. For example if you moved the parentheses to infront of the first 5 then your answer would change from 16 to 40/30.

Answer 9

ooh xD i get that

Answer 10

Thanks

Answer 11

np man message me if you ever need help