Question

Simplify the following expression 6 + (7² - 1) + 12 ÷ 3

Answer 1

You have to simplify the following expression

`6+(7^2-1)+12/3`

To solve this calculation you have to keep in mind the order of operations, which is:

1st: Parentheses

2nd: Exponents

3rd: Division/Multiplication

4th: Addition/Subtraction

1) The first step is to solve the calculation within the parentheses

`(7^2-1)`

To solve it you have to follows the order of operations first, which means you have to solve the exponent first and then the subtraction:

`7^2-1=49-1=48`

So the whole expression with the parentheses calculated is:

`6+48+12/3`

2) The second step is to solve the division:

`12/3=4`

Now the expression is

`6+48+4`

3) Third step is to add the three values:

`6+48+4=58`