math problem?

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the equation is 48 divided by 3 x 2 - 2 x 3 = 2 and i need to know where the perenthisis go to make the answer true...help plx

2007-08-17 06:33:48 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics

It will work if you put the ( ) around 3x2. See,

48/(3x2) - 2x3
= 48/6 - 2x3
= 8 - 6
= 2

done!

2007-08-17 06:40:39 · answer #1 · answered by Marley K 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋

48 / (3 x 2) - (2 x 3)
= 48 / 6 - 6
= 8 - 6
= 2

2007-08-17 14:18:00 · answer #2 · answered by Como 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋

All I can come up with is [48/(3x2)] - (2x3) = 2

2007-08-17 13:44:14 · answer #3 · answered by John V 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋

I think above answer is right.

2007-08-17 13:44:26 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋