Question

Simplify by using the order of operations:

Answer 1

`\large\boxed{(-2\cdot3+12)/((5-3)^2)=(3)/(2)}`

Explanation:

Use PEMDAS:

P Parentheses first

E Exponents (ie Powers and Square Roots, etc.)

MD Multiplication and Division (left-to-right)

AS Addition and Subtraction (left-to-right)

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`(-2\cdot3+12)/((5-3)^2)=(-6+12)/(2^2)=(6)/(4)=(6:2)/(4:2)=(3)/(2)`