Elementary and Intermediate Algebra: Concepts & Applications (6th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-32184-874-8
ISBN 13: 978-0-32184-874-1

Chapter R - Elementary Algebra Review - R.1 Introduction to Algebraic Expressions - R.1 Exercise Set - Page 938: 40

Answer

$8$

Work Step by Step

According to order of operations, division comes before addition. Using the order of operations on real numbers, the given expression, $ 12\div4+15\div3 ,$ evaluates to \begin{array}{l}\require{cancel} 3+5 \\\\= 8 .\end{array}
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