SOLUTION: 8-[3-2(9-7)-12]-11= simplify by using order of operations, I am confused any help I will deeply appriciate

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Question 86256: 8-[3-2(9-7)-12]-11=
simplify by using order of operations, I am confused any help I will deeply appriciate
Answer by dolly(163) About Me  (Show Source):
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8-[3-2(9-7)-12]-11
First we remove the parenthesis simplifying 9-7.
=8-[3-2*2-12]-11
= 8-[3-4-12]-11
= 8-[-13]-11
= 8+13-11
= 21-11
= 10