How do you simplify #12 - 2 {24 + 2 [3 (7 + 4) + (6)^(2)]}#?
2 Answers
Explanation:
There are only 2 terms. The first is already in its simplest form.
Simplify the second term:
Start with the innermost brackets and work outwards.
Explanation:
We have:
Let's apply the "PEMDAS" rules for operator precedence.
"PEMDAS" is an acronym for:
First, let's evaluate the operations within parentheses:
Next, we evaluate any exponents:
Then, we perform any multiplication:
There is no division in this case, so let's perform any addition:
Finally, let's subtract the two numbers: