Simplify. 17 – 6 × 10 ÷ 2 + 12

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Nightmarist Nightmarist · Answer 1 · 2015-12-09T05:40:33+01:00

use PEMDAS.

17-(6×10÷2)+12

6×10=60 divide by 2 to get 30

now: 17-30+12
17-30=-13
-13+12=-1

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OrethaWilkison OrethaWilkison · Answer 2 · 2018-11-23T08:11:56+01:00

Answer:-

Simplify: [tex]17-6 \times 10 \div 2 +12[/tex]

PEMDAS rule acronym as

P -Parenthesis

E - Exponent

M -Multiplication

D - Division

A - Addition

S - subtraction

Now, follow the rule to simplify the expression:

[tex]17-6 \times 10 \div 2 +12[/tex]

According to the PEMDAS rule,

First we multiply the numbers 6 and 10 we have;

[tex]17-60 \div 2 +12[/tex]

Now, divide the number 60 by 2 we get;

[tex]17-30+12[/tex]

Now, Add the numbers 17 and 12 we have

[tex]29-30[/tex]

Now, subtract the numbers 29 and 30; we get

-1

Therefore, the simplified expression of [tex]17-6 \times 10 \div 2 +12[/tex] according to the PEDMAS rule is, -1