Question

What 14 less than the product of 12 and 7​

Answer 1

12 x 7 - 4 or (12 x 7) - 4

Explanation:

What is 14 less than the product of 12 and 7?

Alright so first, let's take a look at our words. 14 LESS than the PRODUCT of 12 and 7.

The word product in mathematics implies multiplication.

The product of 12 and 7 could potentially be re-written as the multiplication of 12 and 7.

12 x 7

Now, let's turn our attention to "14 LESS"

So we are told that there is 14 less (taken away from/subtracted from) the product of 12 and 7 (12 x 7).

So 14 is subtracted from 12 x 7.

12 x 7 - 4 or (12 x 7) - 4

Answer 2

70

Explanation:

(12\times7)-14 (Unsimplified expression)

We handle the multiplication first...12×7

We could do this as mental math: 12×7 = (10+2)×7 = 70+14 = 84

Now our expression is 84-14

{70} (Fully simplified)