19. Explain why it is not valid to evaluate 22 + 3 77 using the canceling shown in the following step: warning, incorrect: 22 + 3 2 + 3 7 = 77 1078210x2 515 77 Show how to evaluate 223 correctly. (Is cance- ling possible or not?)

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19. Explain why it is not valid to evaluate
22 + 3
77
using the canceling shown in the following step:
warning, incorrect:
22 + 3 2 + 3
7
=
77
1078210x2
515
77
Show how to evaluate 223 correctly. (Is cance-
ling possible or not?)
Transcribed Image Text:19. Explain why it is not valid to evaluate 22 + 3 77 using the canceling shown in the following step: warning, incorrect: 22 + 3 2 + 3 7 = 77 1078210x2 515 77 Show how to evaluate 223 correctly. (Is cance- ling possible or not?)
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