Simplify the expression.

A.
44

B.
–44

C.
4

D.
16

Question

Simplify the expression. 
 
 
 
 A.
44
 
 B.
–44
 
 C.
4
 
 D.
16

anonymous · Answer

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mrnood · Answer

first work out the value inside the brackets:

(12*4 + (-16))

Do the multiply first, then the addition/subtraction

Post you answer to JUST THAT BIT here

anonymous · Answer

32

mrnood · Answer

OK - that's correct so now you have:

3/4  * (32)  +(-20)

So do th emultiplication first

3/4 *(32)

anonymous · Answer

okay @MrNood but you left at the part i have trouble with fractions

anonymous · Answer

ohh wait know i know what to do

mrnood · Answer

I haven't left

I am waitinf for you to calculate 
$$3 \times 32 \div 4$$

anonymous · Answer

24

mrnood · Answer

OK good 

so now your equation is simply 
24 +(-20) =?

anonymous · Answer

thanks @MrNood

anonymous · Answer

4

mrnood · Answer

always start with 'brackets'

then remember multiplication/division is done BEFORE addition/subtraction