Question

(20+4)×(14-7) The correct solution to the problem above is 168. What would the problem correct solution be if the parentheses were removed?

Answer 1

No. Removing the parentheses would change the order of operations here:

(20+4) * 14 - 7

which is very different from (20+4)×(14-7).

Answer 2

Hey there!

WITH parentheses ↓

$(20 + 4) * (14 - 7) \\ 20 + 4 \\ 24 (14 -7) \\ 14 - 7 = 7 \\ 24(7) \\ \\ = 168$

WITHOUT parentheses ↓

$20 + 4(14) -7 \\ 4(14) = 56 \\ 20 + 56 - 7 \\ 20 + 56= 76 \\ 76 - 7 \\ \\ = 69$

Answer WITH parentheses: $168$

Answer WITHOUT parentheses: $69$ ← this would most likely be your result for this question since you're asking what would the solution be if the parentheses were to be $removed$

By the way, it will look like this without the parentheses: $20+4 * 14 - 7$

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