Mike is adding 145 and 237. the photo is shown (the picture i included) how can mike find the sum

382 is the answer for the addition.

Step-by-step explanation:

you don't really need the side panel, however it seems it was included in the problem itself. however simply adding the first numbers together will give you the correct answer, and adding the 3 seperate numbers on the bottom will give you the same: 382.

step-by-step explanation:

first, eliminate the parenthesis:

3

x

+

2

−

4

x

second, group like terms:

3

x

−

4

x

+

2

third, combine like terms:

(

3

−

4

)

x

+

2

→

−

1

x

+

2

→

−

x

+

2

b, i believe, but not sure.