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To: Wayners who wrote (63527)3/24/2013 9:32:09 PM
From: greatplains_guy  Read Replies (2) | Respond to of 71588
 
If there were parentheses then the answer might be different.

As it is formed it can be re-expressed as 3 + ( 3 x 3 ) - 3 + 3 =12 or 3 x 3 + 3 - 3 + 3 = 12.

If you thought the answer should be re-expressed as (3+3) x (3-3) +3=3 then it in my opinion that you are incorrect.