Question

In the following exercises, simplify each expression.

$23-2\left(4-6\right)$

Short answer

27

Step-by-step solution

Step 1. Given Information 

The given expression is$23-2\left(4-6\right)$.

Step 2. Simplify the expression inside the parentheses.

Subtract 6 from 4.

$23-2\left(4-6\right)=23-2\left(-2\right)$

Step 3. Simplify the obtained expression by using the "order of operations". 

• First, perform multiplication and the sign for the product will be positive.
• Further simplify.

$\begin{array}{rcl}23-2\left(-2\right)& =& 23+4\\ & =& 27\end{array}$

Step 4. Conclusion

The resultant value is 27.