Simplify: 18−2⋅3+6^2/2

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To simplify the expression, we follow the order of operations (PEMDAS/BODMAS) which stands for Parentheses/Brackets, Exponents/Orders, Multiplication/Division, and Addition/Subtraction.

First, let's calculate the exponent:
6^2 = 36

Now let's calculate the division:
36/2 = 18

Now let's calculate the multiplication:
-2 * 3 = -6

Now let's do the addition and subtraction from left to right:
18 - 6 + 18 = 30

Therefore, 18−2⋅3+6^2/2 simplifies to 30.