How do you evaluate the expression $12-9/3-2$ ?

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Answer 1 · 2016-12-05T21:02:01

$7$

First, factor the fraction to remover the fraction:

$12 - 9/3 - 2 -> 12 - (3/3)(3/1) - 2 -> 12 - cancel(3/3)(3/1) - 2 ->$

$12 - 3/1 - 2 -> 12 - 3 - 2 -> 9 - 2 -> 7$

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