Question

God loves you :) Evaluate: 3 times (12 minus 5) minus 9 A.) 1 B.) -6 C.) 12 D.) 22

Answer 1

`\boxed{ \bold{ \boxed{ \sf{12}}}}`

Option C is the correct option.

Explanation:

Using PEMDAS rule :

Parentheses, Exponents , Multiplication , Division , Addition , Subtraction

Let's solve

`\sf{3 * (12 - 5) - 9}`

Subtract 5 from 12

⇒
`\sf{3 * 7 - 9}`

Multiply the numbers

⇒
`\sf{21 - 9}`

Subtract 9 from 21

⇒
`\sf{12}`

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Answer 2

The answer is c, or 12. 3 times 7 is 21, minus nine is 12