Mathematics 0580 · IGCSE · Algebraic manipulation

Algebraic manipulation — practice question

(a)[1]

Insert one pair of brackets into the calculation $8 + 6 - 2 \times 5 = 28$ so that it becomes correct.

(b)[1]

Insert one pair of brackets into the calculation $8 + 6 - 2 \times 5 = 60$ so that it becomes correct.

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