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Simplify this expression: 13 + (–12) – (–5) = ? 

      A. –30  B. 6  C. 30  D. –6

User Nathan Day
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13-12=1
1+5=6

B is the answer
User Markum
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6 votes

Answer:


\huge \boxed{6}

Explanation:

PEMDAS

Parenthesis

Exponent

Multiply

Divide

Add

Subtract

Do parenthesis.

13-12-(-5)

13-12=1

1-(-5)

Add numbers from left to right to find the answer.

1+5=6

6 is the correct answer.

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