Simplify the following mathematical expression:
$(12 + 3 \times 2) - (16 - 5 \times 2)$

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Solution

Finding the Value of an Expression
Step $1$ : Simplifying the expression using BODMAS.
$(12 + 3 \times 2) - (16 - 5 \times 2)$ ; Solving open brackets- Multiplication
$= (12 + 6) - (16 - 10)$ ; Solving open brackets- Subtraction
$= 18 - 6$ ; Subtraction
$= 12$
Hence, the value of the expression is $12$ .

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