Answer: =204 *The answer should be have a positive sign.*
Explanation:
This question it's about PEMDAS. This lesson it's about order of operation. p-parenthesis, e-exponents, m-multiply, d-divide, a-add, and s-subtract. It must be go left to right.
do parenthesis first.
12(8+9)
9+8=17
multiply left to right.
12*17=204
=204
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