Question

Simplify 4 + (-3) - 2* (-6)
A. -11
B. 12
C. 13
D.-10

Answer 1

C. 13

Explanation:

According to the Order of Operations, Subtraction & Addition are evaluated after Division & Multiplication, so you do as follows:

4 + -3 - 2[-6]

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4 + -3 + 12 [Distribute -2 to -6 to get 12]

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1 + 12 = 13

** [+][-] = -

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