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Question
Find which is greater?
12 × (6 – 8) or 12 × 6 – 8
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Solution
12 × (6 – 8) or 12 × 6 – 8
12 × (6 – 8) = 12 (-2) = -24
12 × 6 – 8 = 72 – 8 = 64
∴12 × 6 – 8 > 12 × (6 - 8)
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