Be Honest: Parentheses Math Puzzle Answer

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Be Honest: Parentheses Math Puzzle Answer

The Answer

The correct answer is: 42.

Here is why

  1. 42

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Black chalkboard, huge readable equation, top text and bottom text only. No extra numbers, no clutter.

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