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Harry and Terry are each told to calculate 8 − (2 + 5). Harry gets the correct answer. Terry ignores the parentheses and calculates 8 − 2 + 5. If Harry's answer is and Terry's answer is , what is the value of − ?

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Amphitrite1040

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[tex]\large\textsf{8 - (2 + 5)}\\\large\textsf{= 8 - 2 + 5}\\\large\textsf{= 8 - \bf 7}\\\large\textsf{= \bf 1}[/tex]

OR

[tex]\large\textsf{8 - 2 + 5}\\\large\textsf{= \bf 6 }\large\textsf{+ 5}\\\large\text{= \bf 11 }[/tex]

[tex]\large\textsf{= 1 - 11}\\\large\textsf{= -10}\\\\\\\huge\textbf{Therefore, your answer is: \boxed{\mathsf{-10}}}\huge\checkmark[/tex]

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jerin212223

Answer: 1

The actual answer is 1.

Harry's answer: 8 - 2 - 5 which is 1

Terry's answer: 8 - 2 + 5 which is 11

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