Question

Simplify the following mathematical expression:

$\left(12+3\times 2\right)-\left(16-5\times 2\right)$

Answer 1

Finding the Value of an Expression

Step $1$: Simplifying the expression using BODMAS.

$\left(12+3\times 2\right)-\left(16-5\times 2\right)$ ; Solving open brackets- Multiplication

$=(12+6)-(16-10)$ ; Solving open brackets- Subtraction

$=18-6$ ; Subtraction

$=12$

Hence, the value of the expression is $12$.