Use parenthesis to make statement true
2x8+5-3=36
To make the statement true using parentheses, we need to prioritize the order of operations, which is typically remembered using the acronym PEMDAS (Parentheses, Exponents, Multiplication and Division from left to right, Addition and Subtraction from left to right).
Let's start by using parentheses to determine which operations to perform first.
2x(8+5)-3=36
Inside the parentheses, we have 8+5, which equals 13. Now, we can simplify the expression further.
2x13-3=36
Next, we perform the multiplication operation.
26-3=36
Finally, we perform the subtraction operation.
23=36
Since 23 and 36 are not equal, it is not possible to make the statement true by adding parentheses.