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Guided Practice – Parentheses with Mixed Operations

publish date: 2026/05/07 22:17:48.848974 UTC

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Evaluate: \(-14 + 2(-9 + 6 \cdot 3)\)

Correct Answer

\(4\)

Explanation

  1. Multiply inside: \(6 \cdot 3 = 18\)
  2. Add inside: \(-9 + 18 = 9\)
  3. Multiply: \(2(9) = 18\)
  4. Add: \(-14 + 18 = 4\)

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