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To simplify the expression using the correct order of operations, we follow the acronym PEMDAS:
Parentheses, Exponents, Multiplication and Division (from left to right), Addition and Subtraction (from left to right).
12 - 8 ÷ 4 + 3 x 2
First, we perform division:
12 - 2 + 3 x 2
Next, we perform multiplication:
12 - 2 + 6
Finally, we perform subtraction and addition:
10 + 6
The simplified expression is 16.