Question

Simplify the expression.

-12 x 4 x 3/8 - (-60)




A.
–78


B.
–42


C.
–84


D.

42

Answer 1

Answer:

D. 42

Step-by-step explanation:

-12 x 4 x 3/8 - (-60)

PEMDAS says multiply and divide first since we have no parentheses or exponents

-48  x 3/8 - (-60)

-144/8 - (-60)

-18 - (-60)

A negative negative is a positive

-18+60

Add

42

Answer 2

Answer:

The correct answer option is D. 42.

Step-by-step explanation:

We are given the following expression which we are to simplify:

$-12$ × $4$ × $\frac {3}{8} - (-60)$

Solving the given expression using the order of operations to solve a mathematical expression starting from brackets, of, division, multiplication, addition and then subtraction.

$-48$ × $\frac {3}{8} - (-60)$

$-18-(-60)$

$-18+60$

$42$