Basic College Mathematics (10th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0134467795
ISBN 13: 978-0-13446-779-5

Chapter 9 - Basic Algebra - 9.4 Order of Operations - 9.4 Exercises - Page 653: 36

Answer

24

Work Step by Step

Step 1: Check for parentheses. None Step 2: Check for exponent. None Step 3: Multiplication and division from left to right 9 (3) = 27 27 - 6 (4) + 3 (7) Now multiply 6 * (4) = 24 27– 24 + 3(7) Multiply 3 * (7) = 21 27– 24 + 21 Step 4: Addition and subtraction from left to right 27 - 24 = 3 Now add 3 + 21 = 24
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