What is #24 - 6 + 2 + 7#?

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Answer 1 · 2016-03-30T21:32:09

See explanation.

The answer to this question really depends on where you put the brackets.

If you put the brackets in the following location, then:

#(24-6)+(2+7)=27#

If you put them in this location, then:

#24-(6+2)+7=9#

Answer 2 · 2016-03-30T21:38:42

#27#

You must work from left to right.

Start by calculating #24-6#.

#24-6+2+7#

#=18+2+7#

Calculate #18+2#.

#=20+7#

Calculate #20+7#.

#=color(green)(|bar(ul(color(white)(a/a)27color(white)(a/a)|)))#