Question

Checking my answers
What is the simplified form of the expression
3[14 ÷ (42 – 32) – 5]
I got -9

Answer 1

hold on a sec, im calculating

Answer 2

Kay

Answer 3

can you show me how you did the work on this just so i can c how you did it?

Answer 4

I dont have the paper I did it on I just remember that I got -9

Answer 5

\[3[14 ÷ (42 – 32) – 5]\]parentheses first
\[3[14 ÷ (10) – 5]\]now the division before the subtraction
\[3[1.4-5]\]

Answer 6

ok, jus a sec

Answer 7

woah, he beat me to it, good job @satellite73

Answer 8

so if i subtract 1.4-5 and then multiply that answer by 3 that will be it simplified?

Answer 9

then that would be 10.8 but that isn't right

Answer 10

I also got 10.8... that's not one of the choices then?

Answer 11

nope

Answer 12

i'm just going to stick to my first instinct and say its -9

Answer 13

Answer is -9. xD