Question

How do you evaluate `2( 3) + 12- ( 4\cdot 3)`?

Answer 1

`2(3)+12-(4*3)=6`

Explanation:

We evaluate this using the order of operations:

1. Parenthesis
2. Exponents/Roots
3. Multiplication/Division
4. Addition/Subtraction

In this case we start by evaluating the parenthesis:

`2(3)+12-(4*3)=2*3+12-12`

Next we evaluate multiplication:

`6+12-12`

And finally, we do addition and subtraction:

`6+12-12=18-12=6`