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What is the value of the expression?

3 · [(30−8)÷2+2]

bmichelle9 Aug 15, 2017

LegendMC · Answer 1 · 2017-08-15T06:01:36

the answer to the question is 13

TheXSquaredFactor · Answer 2 · 2017-08-15T08:13:40

No, the expression evaluates to 39:

\(3\left[\frac{30-8}{2}+2\right]\)	Do 30-8 first.
\(3\left[\frac{22}{2}+2\right]\)	Do 22/2 next. Luckily, 2 divides into 22 evenly.
\(3\left[11+2\right]\)	Do 11+2 after that.
\(3[13]=3*13=39\)