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How do you work out 12÷6×2-2²

User Dominik G
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Answer:

0

Explanation:

Lesson: Order of operations

PEMDAS

Parenthesis

Exponent

Multiply

Divide

Add

Subtract

Do exponent first.

12÷6*2-2²

2²=2×2=4

12÷6×2-4

Multiply and divide from left to right.

12÷6×2

12÷6=2

2×2=4

4-4

Subtract from left to right.

4-4=0

0 is the correct answers.

I hope this helps you, and have a wonderful day!

User Flyingmouse
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For this case we must use the order of algebraic operations according to the PEMDAS method:

P: Parentesis

E: Exponential

MD: Multiplication and division from left to right

AS: Addition and subtraction from left to right

We have:

12÷6×2-
2 ^ 2 =

12÷6×2-4 =

2×2-4 =

4-4 =

0

Answer:

0

User Maximilian Ast
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