Given:
The equation is:

To find:
The error in the given equation and correct it.
Solution:
We have,

Taking left-hand side, we get

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It is not equal to right-hand side
. In the right hand side, there must be a negative sign instead of positive sign.
Therefore,
.
Answer:
D. 8/2 +(-10)² = 104
Step-by-step explanation:
To find which statements are true, evaluate the expression for the given variable values. You do this by putting the numbers in place of the respective variables, then doing the arithmetic.
The respective expression values are ...
A 83 ≠ 37 . . . . (4/2) +9² = 2 +81 = 83
B 31 ≠ 61
C 52 ≠ 61
D 104 =104 . . . . true statement
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