Calculate WITHOUT using a calculator: $$ \quad 6+6 \div 2-6 imes(-2) $$

Question

Calculate WITHOUT using a calculator: $$ \quad 6+6 \div 2-6 	imes(-2) $$

UpStudy AI · Accepted Answer

1. Start with the expression:

$$
   6 + 6 \div 2 - 6 \times (-2)
   $$

2. Apply the order of operations. First, perform the division:

$$
   6 \div 2 = 3
   $$
   
   So the expression becomes:

$$
   6 + 3 - 6 \times (-2)
   $$

3. Next, perform the multiplication:

$$
   6 \times (-2) = -12
   $$
   
   Now the expression is:

$$
   6 + 3 - (-12)
   $$

4. Subtracting a negative is the same as adding:

$$
   6 + 3 + 12
   $$

5. Finally, compute the sum:

$$
   6 + 3 + 12 = 21
   $$

Thus, the final answer is:

$$
21
$$
The final answer is 21.

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