ECZ 2016 · GCE Paper 1 — Algebra

Find the value of 3 − 3 × 3 + 3.

  • A. 3
  • B. −3
  • C. 0
  • D. −15

Verified working — step 1

Multiplication comes before addition and subtraction: 3 − 3 × 3 + 3 = 3 − 9 + 3 = …

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