SOLUTION: please answer and explain step by step to this problem 12-[20-2(6 squared divided 3 x 2 squared)]

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Question 10874: please answer and explain step by step to this problem
12-[20-2(6 squared divided 3 x 2 squared)]
Answer by Rta 14(3) About Me  (Show Source):
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You have to solv what's in the inner parentheses.6 squared is 36.
3*2 squared=12 because 2 squared is 4. 4*3=12 So 36 divided by 12=3 Then do
20-2,which is 18. Then 18*3=54 Then do what's out the parantheses. So 54-12=42
Answer:42