Solve the Expression: 12+6-4+18-12 Step by Step

Question

$12+6-4+18-12=$

00:00 Addition and subtraction are at the same level, so we'll solve from left to right

00:13 We'll continue solving from left to right

00:16 We can use the associative property to simplify the calculation

00:21 We're left with a simple addition problem

00:23 And that's the solution!

Due to the fact that the exercise only involves addition and subtraction operations, we will solve it from left to right:

$12+6=18$

$18-4=14$

$14+18=32$

$32-12=20$

$20$