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Equation Generation 2

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Using the numbers 8,8,6,7, and 3 create an equation that equals 1.

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There are several solutions, and below are only a few – the trick is to make sure the Order of Operations is correct.

3 – (8/8) – (7 – 6) = 1
(((6/3) x 8) – 8) – 7 = 1
(((8 + 8) – 6) -7)/3 = 1
8 + 8 + 6 – (7 x 3) = 1

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