The answer is 28
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The answer to one is b. I recommend using a website called Desmos when you have to do things with equations. It has been very helpful to me and gives you the answer automatically. Even teachers recommend it.
A m8 the rule is to divide by 2
Parentheses indicate multiplication (no need to use the "*" sign).
So the question is basically asking for the usage of multiplication and addition only.
To get 13 through the given combination using only parentheses and addition, you can write it as follows:
3 + 2(4+1) = 13
Now, let's check this:
3 + 2(4+1)
= 3 + 2(5)
= 3 + 10
= 13 which is the required output.
A. because the lease amount of negative is actually more. if that makes any sense