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# 5 - (4 - (3 - (2 - 1))) =?

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5 - (4 - (3 - (2 - 1))) =? [#permalink]  19 May 2018, 14:11
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What is the value $$5 - (4 - (3 - (2 - 1)))$$ ?

[Reveal] Spoiler: OA
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Last edited by Carcass on 27 May 2018, 08:53, edited 2 times in total.
Edited by Carcass
Retired Moderator
Joined: 07 Jun 2014
Posts: 4803
GRE 1: Q167 V156
WE: Business Development (Energy and Utilities)
Followers: 173

Kudos [?]: 2971 [0], given: 394

Re: 5 - (4 - (3 - (2 - 1))) =? [#permalink]  28 May 2018, 13:04
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Explanation

Make sure to begin with the innermost parentheses:

$$5 - (4 - (3 - (2 - 1))) =$$
$$5 - (4 - (3 - 1)) =$$
$$5 - (4 - 2) =$$
$$5 - (2) =$$
$$3$$

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Re: 5 - (4 - (3 - (2 - 1))) =? [#permalink]  09 Jun 2018, 00:08
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