Insert parentheses in the expression to make a true equation. (5-2) × (6-5+2) = 5
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According to the order of operations, we should perform multiplication and division before addition and subtraction. So, let's add parentheses to indicate that we should perform the multiplication first: 5 - (2 × 6) - 5 + 2 = 5 Now, we can simplify the Show more…
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