Question

How do you evaluate `12*5-8`?

Answer 1

See a solution process below:

Explanation:

Using PEDMAS for the order of operation first Multiply the two numbers on the left:

`color(red)(12) * color(red)(5) - 8 => 60 - 8`

We can now Subtract the two remaining numbers giving:

`60 - 8 = 52`