Question

What is equivalent to 16 + (48 - 12) \ 6 - 5 * 2

Answer 1

ANSWER

$12$

EXPLANATION

The given expression is

$16 + \frac{(48 - 12)}{6} - 5 \times 2$

Deal with the parenthesis first,

$16 + \frac{36}{6} - 5 \times 2$

Next deal with division.

$16 + 6 - 5 \times 2$

Next, deal with multiplication.

$16 + 6 - 10$

Next, deal with addition

$22 - 10$

Finally, deal with subtraction.

$= 12$