Question

$4\times 4-2\times 16+4$ is equal to

• A. $-12$
• B. $\frac{13}{2}$
• C. $14$
• D. $34$

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

$-12$

According to Bodmas rule, if an expression contains brackets ((), {}, []) we have to first solve or simplify the bracket followed by of (powers and roots etc.), then division, multiplication, addition and subtraction from left to right.

$4\times 4-2\times 16+4$

$=16-32+4$

$=20-32=-12$