How do you simplify this expression? (Pls list steps)

-12 ÷ 3 • (-8 + (-4)^2 - 6) ÷ 2

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P E M D A S ... the order of operations

Parentheses, Exponents, Multiplication, Division, Addition , Subtraction

parentheses ... starting on the inside and working outwards
... -12 ÷ 3 • (-8 + 16 - 6) ÷ 2 ... -12 ÷ 3 • 2 ÷ 2

multiplication/division ... in order ... left to right
... -4 • 2 ÷ 2 ... -8 ÷ 2 ... -4