Solve the Integer Sequence: 3-4+2+1 Step by Step

Question

Solve:

34+2+1 3-4+2+1

Video Solution

Solution Steps

00:00 We'll use the commutative law to arrange the exercise
00:07 We'll solve from left to right
00:13 We're left with a simple subtraction exercise
00:15 And that's the solution!

Step-by-Step Solution

We will use the substitution property to arrange the exercise a bit more comfortably, we will add parentheses to the addition operation:
(3+2+1)4= (3+2+1)-4=
We first solve the addition, from left to right:
3+2=5 3+2=5

5+1=6 5+1=6
And finally, we subtract:

64=2 6-4=2

Answer

2