Provide an appropriate response.Find the mistake in the following problem. Then give the correct answer. 5 + 7(3 - 1) = 12(3 - 1) = 12(2) = 24

What will be an ideal response?

Grouping, multiplication, then addition. 
 5 + 7(3 - 1) = 5 + 7(2) = 5 + 14 = 19

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A. foci at (2, 0) and (-2, 0)

B. foci at (, 0) and (-, 0)

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A. 11 B. 15 C. 13 D. 10

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