When you have 8(s-3) you are find a product of 8 times whatever s-3 is however s-3 you are find the difference between whatever s is and 3.
Answer:
yes
Step-by-step explanation:
60 - 0.1(60) = 54
60 - 6 = 54
54 = 54
(-4)^-3 =
-4^-3 = 
Basically in this situation there is no difference whether parenthesis are used or not.
9.014 , 9.789 , 9.991
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