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What is 25 - (12 - 4) ÷ 0.4

User Lucian Bargaoanu
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Answer:

5

Step-by-step explanation-

Rewrite the division as a fraction.

25 - (12 - 4)/(0.4)
Subtract 4 from 12


25 - (8)/(0.4)
Divide 8 by 0.4


25 - 1 * 20
Multiply -1 by 20.


25 - 20
Subtract 20 from 25

Answer = 5

User Van Ng
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According to PEMDAS (Parenthesis, Exponents, Multiply, Divide, Add, Subtract):

25 - (12 - 4) ÷ 0.4

25 - 8 ÷ 0.4

25 - 20

5

User Antwaun
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