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Simplify.12-16/(-4) A.8 B.-1 C.16 D.1

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We need to follow PEMDAS.

We need to do the division before we can do the subtract (which becomes into addition because of the signs).

12 - 16/-4

12 - (-4)

12 + 4

16


Your final answer is C. 16.
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