What is the expression 17⋅2−42+6 in simplest form?(1 point)%0D%0AResponses%0D%0A%0D%0A66%0D%0A66%0D%0A%0D%0A24%0D%0A24%0D%0A%0D%0A56%0D%0A56%0D%0A%0D%0A32

Answer 1

To simplify the expression \( 17 \cdot 2 - 42 + 6 \), follow the order of operations:

1. First, calculate \( 17 \cdot 2 \): \[ 17 \cdot 2 = 34 \]

2. Next, substitute this back into the expression: \[ 34 - 42 + 6 \]

3. Now, perform the subtraction \( 34 - 42 \): \[ 34 - 42 = -8 \]

4. Finally, add 6 to the result: \[ -8 + 6 = -2 \]

Thus, the expression \( 17 \cdot 2 - 42 + 6 \) simplifies to \(-2\).

It seems none of the provided response options (66, 24, 56, 32) include the correct answer \(-2\).