Simplify the expression using the correct order of operations: 12 - 8 ÷

Question

4 + 3 x 2(1 point)
Responses

14
14

12
12

8
8

16

Answer 1

12 - 8 ÷ 4 + 3 x 2

First, we need to calculate the division: 8 ÷ 4 = 2.

Next, we need to calculate the multiplication: 3 x 2 = 6.

Now, we can perform the remaining addition and subtraction: 12 - 2 + 6 = 16.

So, the simplified expression is 16.