Question

What is the value of the expression?

3 * [(2 * 6 - 5) + (8 divided by 4)] - 1

A. 9
B. 11
C. 26
D. 32
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Answer 1

$3\cdot[(2\cdot6-5)+(8:4)]-1=\\\\=3\cdot[(12-5)+2]-1=3\cdot(7+2)-1=\\\\=3\cdot9-1=27-1=\boxed{26}$