How do you simplify #6 + 3[(12 / 4) + 5]#?

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Answer 1 · 2018-04-06T11:37:41

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Start form the innermost brackets first, then work outwards.

Multiply and divide before adding and subtracting.

#6+3[(12/4)+5]#

#=6+3[3+5]#

#=6+3[8]#

#=6+24#

#=30#