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

Answer 1

Hazel Anglin

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

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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Answer 2

Eva Abramson

To simplify 4 + 12/2 - 3 * 2, follow the order of operations (PEMDAS/BODMAS):

Perform division: 12/2 = 6
Perform multiplication: 3 * 2 = 6
Addition and subtraction from left to right:

4 + 6 - 6 = 4 + 6 - 6 = 4

So, the simplified expression is 4.

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