SOLUTION: Simplify the expression: 2[12-3(4+2)]

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Question 89016: Simplify the expression:
2[12-3(4+2)]
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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2%2812-3%284%2B2%29%29

2%2812-3%286%29%29 Add 4 and 2 to get 6

2%2812-18%29 Multiply 3 and 6 to get 18

2%28-6%29 Subtract 18 from 12 to get -6

-12 Multiply 2 and -6 to get -12