How do you simplify 4 + 12/2 - 3 * 2?

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Barbara · Stefan V.
Sep 8, 2015

#4 + 12/2 - 3 * 2 = 4#

Explanation:

Remember to use PEMDAS, that is

Parantheses #-># Exponents #-># Multiplication/Division #-># Addition/Subtraction

for your order of doing calculations

So start with working out #12/2# and #3*2#, then put those answers into the calculation.

#4 + 12/2 - 3 * 2 = 4 + cancel(6) - cancel(6) = 4#

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