Question

Compute: (4 + 9) − 3(6) ÷ 2 + 8

Answer 1

The answer is 12

Step 1. Perform the operations inside the parenthesis:
(4 + 9) − 3(6) ÷ 2 + 8 = 13 - 18 ÷ 2 + 8

Step 2. Division has advantage over subtraction and addition:
13 - 18 ÷ 2 + 8 = 13 - 9 + 8

Step 3. Subtract and add:
13 - 9 + 8 = 12

Answer 2

Use pedmas, the correct answer is 12