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Explain me this exercise 4×12-2 (6-3×12) I know the answer is 108 but WHY?!

 Sep 27, 2015
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4×12-2 (6-3×12)  =    [perform the multiplication inside the parentheses, first]

 

4x12 - 2(6 - 36)  -    [simplify inside the parentheses]

 

4x 12 - 2(-30)  =    [carry out any multiplications from right to left before any additions/ subtractions]

 

48 + 60  =

 

48 + 60  =

 

108

 

 

cool cool cool

 Sep 27, 2015

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