How do you evaluate #(42+ 12) \div ( 12- 6)#?

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Bobert
Oct 15, 2017

9

Explanation:

Begin by simplifying within the parentheses.
Add 42 to 12 and subtract 6 from 12. The result is #54/6#. Simplifying the fraction by dividing the numerator and denominator by six yields the answer: 9.

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