Question

Evaluate [6 - (6 - 2(3 - 6) + 3)] + 7

The answer is -2. How do I get that?

Answer 1

how did u get -2?

Answer 2

I'm trying to teach this, and I keep getting 9..
I didn't get -2, the quiz and the calculator did

Answer 3

shouldn't there be a variable?

Answer 4

no, no...it's just Order of Operations...
you know
Please excuse my dear Aunt Sally

Answer 5

But for some reason, it's tripping me up

Answer 6

um...guys?

Answer 7

are you getting 9 as well?

Answer 8

\[ [6 - (6 - 2(3 - 6) + 3)] + 7 \]
\[[6-(6-2(-3)+3)]+7\]
\[[6-(6+6+3)]+7\]
\[[6-15]+7\]
\[[-9]+7\]
\[-2\]

Answer 9

um...how did you break it down to 6 + 6 + 3?

Answer 10

\[-2(-3) \rightarrow6\]

Answer 11

ah hah....tricksy tricksy
gratzi :D

Answer 12

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