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Evaluate: 11 − [64 − (8 × 5 − 8)] ÷ 4

  1. 19
  2. -5.25
  3. -21
  4. 3

Answer

D. 3

Solution

Innermost: 8×5 − 8 = 32. Brackets: 64 − 32 = 32. ÷ 4 = 8. Then 11 − 8 = 3.

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