simplify 8/2 + 9 (12 divided by 3x2)-7 explain each of your steps i thought it was 1

Answer 1

rewriting this:
8/2 + 9 (12 ÷ 3(2) ) - 7
= 4 + 9(4)(2) - 7
= 4 + 72 - 7
= 69

according to the order of operation rules, multiplication and division is performed in the order they come from left to right

verification:
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