Question

Use the order of operations to simplify 12−23+4÷2+24
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22
22

24
24

14
14

20

Answer 1

To simplify the expression \( 12 - 23 + 4 \div 2 + 24 \), we will use the order of operations (PEMDAS/BODMAS).

1. **Division first**:
\[
4 \div 2 = 2
\]

2. **Now substitute back into the expression**:
\[
12 - 23 + 2 + 24
\]

3. **Perform the operations from left to right**:
- Start with \( 12 - 23 \):
\[
12 - 23 = -11
\]
- Now add \( 2 \):
\[
-11 + 2 = -9
\]
- Now add \( 24 \):
\[
-9 + 24 = 15
\]

So, the simplified result is \( 15 \).

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