This is a geometric series with first term e^3 and common ratio e^-2. The sum of it will be
.. e^3/(1 -e^-2) ≈ 23.229277815766...
3/3...............................
The answer is A. The Associative Property, followed by the Associative Property.
It's because they want you to group stuff, not simplify them.
9x - 2 = 67
67 + 2 = 69
69 × 9 = 621
621 = x
Your answer should be 7/12