algebra

[shamahoney]

I'm to use parenthesis in the right places to make the problem correct. Tried it so many ways and can"t seem to figure it out! 12-8x2squared+24=88

 

[Deleted member 4993]

I'm to use parenthesis in the right places to make the problem correct. Tried it so many ways and can"t seem to figure it out! 12-8x2squared+24=88

Please show us some of the ways you have tried - so that we may know where to begin to help you.

 

[soroban]

Hello, shamahoney!

I'm to use parenthesis in the right places to make the problem correct.

. . . \(\displaystyle 12-8 \times 2\,^2 + 24 \;=\;88\)

Hint

We have: .\(\displaystyle 12 - 8 \times 2\,^2 \;=\;64\)

Can you make the left side equal \(\displaystyle 8^2\) ?