Wait u live in FL
cause i have one of those books too what grade are u in
Answer
23.70
Proof
3Q+5+2-8-5=65 ~ Simplify
3Q-6=65 ~Cancel out the six
+6 +6 ~Add 6 to both sides since it is a 3Q=71 negative.
/3 /3 ~Cancel out the three.
Answer ~Divide both sides by 3
Q=23.66
Rounded Up
Q=23.70
2 {6 + [12/(3 + 1)]} - 1
2 { 6 + 12/4} - 1
2 { 6 + 3 } - 1
2 {9} - 1
18 - 1
17 <===