simplify 48 - 24 / 4 * 12 / 3 + 8

Answer 1

To simplify this expression, let's follow the order of operations (also known as PEMDAS):

48 - 24 / 4 * 12 / 3 + 8

First, evaluate the division and multiplication from left to right within the expression:

48 - (24 / 4) * (12 / 3) + 8

48 - 6 * 4 + 8

Next, perform the multiplication:

48 - 24 + 8

Then, do the subtraction:

24 + 8 = 32

Finally, perform the addition:

32 + 8 = 40

Therefore, the simplified expression is 40.