[3-7(1-8)]

Question

parentheses first 1-8= -7

-7*-7= 49

3-49= -46

am I correct?

Answer 1

The solution should be written out as
[3-7(1-8)]
= [3-7(-7)]
= [3 + 49]
= 52

So, no, you are not correct

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