How do you simplify #20-{4(3+2)}#?

1 Answer
Oct 19, 2015

Using the BODMAS method/rule.

Answer is 0.

Explanation:

Brackets Of Division Multiplication Addition Subtraction

Since there is no Division inside the brackets, move to Multiplication.

Here the brackets rule follows;
() first
{} second
[] third

So inside the ( ) There is 3+2=5
Next, 4(5)=20
And then 20-{20}=0