How do you simplify #8times6-10div5+12#?

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Answer 1 · 2016-12-09T22:05:07

#58#

First order of operation is multiplication and division. Therefore we can rewrite and calculate as follows:

#(8 xx 6) - (10 -: 5) + 12#

#48 - 2 + 12#

Now we can do the subtraction and addition:

#(48 - 2) + 12#

#46 + 12#

#58#