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Algebra Difficulty 1.8 Junior Find the answer

What is the value of rac{(20-16) imes (12+8)}{4}?

A number or a short expression. Spacing and $ signs are ignored.

Solution

Using the correct order of operations, rac{(20-16) imes (12+8)}{4} = rac{4 imes 20}{4} = rac{80}{4} = 20.

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