Let's verify the equation [tex]\(9 + (9 + 9) + 9 = 10\)[/tex] step by step.
1. Evaluate the innermost parentheses first:
[tex]\[ 9 + 9 = 18 \][/tex]
2. After solving the innermost parentheses, substitute it back into the original equation:
[tex]\[ 9 + 18 + 9 \][/tex]
3. Next, add the numbers outside the parentheses to the result of the previous step:
[tex]\[ 9 + 18 = 27 \][/tex]
4. Finally, add the remaining number:
[tex]\[ 27 + 9 = 36 \][/tex]
So, the result of the left-hand side of the equation [tex]\(9 + (9 + 9) + 9\)[/tex] is [tex]\(36\)[/tex].
5. Compare this result to 10:
[tex]\[ 36 \ne 10 \][/tex]
Therefore, the equation [tex]\(9 + (9 + 9) + 9 = 10\)[/tex] is false.
