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

1 Answer
Mar 4, 2018

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#