where does the ONE set of parentheses go?

[U-Man]

Where does the ONE set of parentheses go to make this statement true? It was an 7th grade question!

112-3+4X7/7=9

Did the teacher make a typo somewhere? CAn it be done?HELP!

 

[CrimsonCorner]

Where does the ONE set of parentheses go to make this statement true? It was an 7th grade question!

112-3+4X7/7=9

791/7 = 9

113 = 9 not true.

Did the teacher make a typo somewhere? CAn it be done?HELP!

It can't be done...No matter where you put a parentheses. You will get 113 on the left side and 9 on the right. The statement is false unless your teacher flubbed up.