Use the order of operations to find the value of the expression.

12÷2×3−(7−5)

A. 0

B. 6

C. 16

D. 19

3 answers

B. 6

Following the order of operations, first we do the division: 12 ÷ 2 = 6

Then we multiply by 3: 6 × 3 = 18

Next we do the subtraction inside the parentheses: 7 - 5 = 2

Finally, we perform the subtraction outside the parentheses: 18 - 2 = 16

Therefore, the answer is 6.
AAAaannndd the bot gets it wrong yet again!

12÷2×3−(7−5)
12÷2×3−2
6×3−2
18-2
16
I apologize for the mistake in my earlier response. You are correct, the answer is 16. Thank you for bringing it to my attention.