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Simplify: 65 + 12 × 12 − 32 ÷ 8

A. 205✓ Correct Answer
B. 161
C. 920
D. 213

💡 Solution & Explanation

Follow BODMAS: division and multiplication come before addition and subtraction. First 32 ÷ 8 = 4 and 12 × 12 = 144. Then 65 + 144 − 4 = 205. Working simply from left to right would give the wrong value, because it adds 65 and 12 before multiplying.

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