Question

What is the value of 5 - 12 ÷ 4?

Answer 1

`\pink{2}`

Explanation:

You have to solve this according to the BODMAS theorem.

That is:

B = brackets

O = Of

D = division

M = multiplication

A = addition

S = subtraction

Let us solve now.

`5 - 12 / 4 \\ 5 - 3 \\ 2`

Answer 2

• The value of expression is 2

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Apply PEMDAS for right order of operations.

(Parenthesis, Exponent, Multiplication, Division, Addition, Subtraction)

First, perform division:

• 12 ÷ 4 = 3

Second, perform subtraction:

• 5 - 3 = 2

Or

• 5 - 12 ÷ 4 = 5 - 3 = 2