How do you simplify $6 + 3 [(\frac{12}{4}) + 5]$ $6 + 3[(12 / 4) + 5]$ ?

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Answer 1 · 2018-04-06T11:37:41

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Start form the innermost brackets first, then work outwards.

Multiply and divide before adding and subtracting.

$6 + 3 [(\frac{12}{4}) + 5]$ $6+3[(12/4)+5]$

$= 6 + 3 [3 + 5]$ $=6+3[3+5]$

$= 6 + 3 [8]$ $=6+3[8]$

$= 6 + 24$ $=6+24$

$= 30$ $=30$

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