Intermediate Algebra for College Students (7th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-13417-894-7
ISBN 13: 978-0-13417-894-3

Chapter 1 - Section 1.3 - Graphing Equations - Exercise Set - Page 40: 84

Answer

$$[12 - (13 - 17)] - [9 - (6 - 10)] = 3$$

Work Step by Step

Simplify: $$[12 - (13 - 17)] - [9 - (6 - 10)]$$ Perform the operations inside the parentheses: $$[12 - (13 - 17)] - [9 - (6 - 10)]$$ $$[12-(-4)] - [9-(-4)]$$ $$[12+4] - [9+4]$$ $$16 - 13$$ $$3$$
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