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2-[1-(1-[2-3]-2)+3]=
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12 Nov 2025, 23:20
12 Nov 2025, 23:20
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66% (01:15) correct
33% (01:00) wrong based on 6 sessions
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\(2-[1-(1-[2-3]-2)+3]=\)
A. -4
B. -2
C. 0
D. 2
E. 4
A. -4
B. -2
C. 0
D. 2
E. 4
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Re: 2-[1-(1-[2-3]-2)+3]=
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10 Dec 2025, 11:11
10 Dec 2025, 11:11
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The value of the expression is -2 , so the correct choice is B .
Step-by-step simplification
Evaluate inside brackets stepwise:
- $\(2-3=-1\)$
- $\(1-[2-3]-2=1-(-1)-2=1+1-2=0\)$
- $\(1-(1-[2-3]-2)+3=1-0+3=4\)$
- Finally, $\(2-[1-(1-[2-3]-2)+3]=2-4=-2\)$.
Step-by-step simplification
Evaluate inside brackets stepwise:
- $\(2-3=-1\)$
- $\(1-[2-3]-2=1-(-1)-2=1+1-2=0\)$
- $\(1-(1-[2-3]-2)+3=1-0+3=4\)$
- Finally, $\(2-[1-(1-[2-3]-2)+3]=2-4=-2\)$.
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