4x(10-12)-6 4 * (10 - 12) - 6

Question

4x(10-12)-6

`4 * (10 - 12) - 6`

Answer 1

The answer is -14

Step-by-step explanation:

Answer 2

Let's revise the rules of BIDMAS.

B - Brackets
I - Indices
D - Division
M - Multiplication
A - Addition
S - Subtraction

BIDMAS is the order in which your calculations should be done. Brackets, Indices (powers; ie
`x^(2)`), Division, Multiplication, Addition then Subtraction.

Let's apply it to your equation:
4 x ( 10 - 12 ) - 6

〜 Brackets
In our brackets we have 10 - 12, which is equal to -2. We can know replace the entire bracket and its contents with just -2. Making our equation 4 x -2 - 6.

〜 Indices
Our equation doesn't have any indices.

〜 Division
Our equation doesn't require any divisions.

〜 Multiplication
Our equation asks us to do 4 x -2, which is -8. We can now substitute the first half of our equation for -8, resulting in:
-8 - 6

〜 Addition
Our equation doesn't require any addition.

〜 Subtraction
Finally, all we need to do now is -8 - 6 (negative 8, minus 6).
This gives us a final answer of -14.

4 x ( 10 - 12 ) - 6 = -14

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