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UKMT Intermediate Mathematical Challenge, 2025

Algebra Difficulty 1.0 Junior Find the answer United Kingdom

Which one of the following expressions has a value closest to 0?

(A) $2 \times 5 - 8 \times 3$ (B) $3 \times 4 - 7 \times 4$ (C) $4 \times 3 - 6 \times 5$ (D) $5 \times 2 - 5 \times 6$ (E) $6 \times 1 - 4 \times 7$

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