Question

14 less than the product of 12 and 7

Answer 1

$(12\times7)-14$ (Unsimplified expression)

We handle the multiplication first...12×7
We could do this as mental math: 12×7 = (10+2)×7 = 70+14 = 84

Now our expression is $84-14$

$\boxed{70}$ (Fully simplified)

Answer 2

( 12 × 7 ) - 14

Do the distributive property.

84 - 14

$\pmb{x = 70}$