Question

Simplify the following expression

Answer 1

3(5-12)+4 / 2
3(-7)+4 /2
-21 + 2
-19

Answer 2

Answer: The answer is (A) -19.

Step-by-step explanation:  We are given an algebraic expression to solve as follows:

$3(5-12)+4\div 2.$

We will be using the rule of BODMAS to solve the given expression.

The evaluation is as follows:

$3(5-12)+4\div 2\\\\=3(-7)+4\div 2\\\\=3\times (-7)+4\div 2\\\\=3\times(-7)+\dfrac{4}{2}\\\\=3\times(-7)+2\\\\=-21+2\\\\=-19.$

Thus, the value of the given expression is -19.

Thus, the correct option is (A).