How do you simplify #8times6-10div5+12#?

1 Answer
Dec 9, 2016

#58#

Explanation:

First order of operation is multiplication and division. Therefore we can rewrite and calculate as follows:

#(8 xx 6) - (10 -: 5) + 12#

#48 - 2 + 12#

Now we can do the subtraction and addition:

#(48 - 2) + 12#

#46 + 12#

#58#