How do you use PEMDAS to simplify $3+(6 times 2)$ ?

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Answer 1 · 2018-05-24T00:40:55

See a solution process below:

First execute the Multiplication operation within the Parenthesis:

$3 + (color(red)(6 xx 2)) => 3 + 12$

Now, execute the Addition operation to complete the simplification:

$color(red)(3 + 12) => 15$

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