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# Please! Anyone help As soon as possible!

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The expression $2\cdot 3 \cdot 4\cdot 5+1$ is equal to 121, since multiplication is carried out before addition. However, we can obtain values other than 121 for this expression if we are allowed to change it by inserting parentheses. For example, we can obtain 144 by writing$(2\cdot (3\cdot 4)) \cdot (5+1) = 144.$In total, how many values can be obtained from the expression $2\cdot 3\cdot 4 \cdot 5 + 1$ by inserting parentheses? (Note that rearranging terms is not allowed, only inserting parentheses).

I am so confused, I do not know where to start.

Mar 31, 2020
edited by nchang  Mar 31, 2020
edited by nchang  Mar 31, 2020

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Here's what I get

2*3*4*5 +  1  = 121

2*3*4*(5 + 1)  =  24 * 6  = 144

2*3 * (4*5+ 1)  =  6 * 21  =  126

2*(3*4*5 + 1)   = 2 * 61  =   122

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Thank you so much! Now, I just need to make them as cases and solve it. Thank you CPhill!

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LOL!!!....I just hope  that I found all of them!!!!!

CPhill  Mar 31, 2020
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Yes, you did! I got the answer right!

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I understand now, thank you!

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Good!!!.....understanding is the  most important part...!!!

CPhill  Mar 31, 2020