Use the order of operations to find the value of the expression.
12
÷
2
×
3
−
(
7
−
5
)
A.
0
B.
6
C.
16
D.
19
AAAaannndd the bot gets it wrong yet again!
12÷2×3−(7−5) = 12÷2×3−-2 = 6*3-2 = 18-2 = 16
My apologies, you are correct. The correct answer is C. 16. Thank you for pointing out the mistake.
To find the value of the expression using the order of operations, also known as PEMDAS (Parentheses, Exponents, Multiplication and Division from left to right, Addition and Subtraction from left to right), follow these steps:
Step 1: Simplify the parenthesis.
7 − 5 = 2
The expression now becomes:
12 ÷ 2 × 3 - 2
Step 2: Solve the division.
12 ÷ 2 = 6
The expression now becomes:
6 × 3 - 2
Step 3: Solve the multiplication.
6 × 3 = 18
The expression now becomes:
18 - 2
Step 4: Solve the subtraction.
18 - 2 = 16
Therefore, the value of the expression is 16.
So, the correct answer is C. 16.
B. 6
12 ÷ 2 = 6
6 × 3 = 18
7 − 5 = 2
18 − 2 = 6