Simplify the given expression. 4 × 5 ÷ 4 of 5 × 4 ÷ (6 + 6 × 6 ÷ 6 of 6 - 6 ÷ 6 × 6)

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  1. 12
  2. 4
  3. 2
  4. 20

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Option 2 : 4
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Given:

4 × 5 ÷ 4 of 5 × 4 ÷ (6 + 6 × 6 ÷ 6 of 6 - 6 ÷ 6 × 6)

Formula Used:

Order of operations (BODMAS/BIDMAS): Brackets, Orders (i.e., powers and square roots, etc.), Division and Multiplication (left-to-right), Addition and Subtraction (left-to-right)

Calculation:

4 × 5 ÷ 4 of 5 × 4 ÷ (6 + 6 × 6 ÷ 6 of 6 - 6 ÷ 6 × 6)

⇒ 4 × 5 ÷ 4 of 5 × 4 ÷ (6 + 6 × 6 ÷ 36 - 6 ÷ 6 × 6)

⇒ 4 × 5 ÷ 4 of 5 × 4 ÷ (6 + 6 × 1/6 - 6 ÷ 6 × 6)

⇒ 4 × 5 ÷ 4 of 5 × 4 ÷ (6 + 1 - 6)

⇒ 4 × 5 ÷ 4 of 5 × 4 ÷ 1

⇒ 4 × 5 ÷ 20 × 4 ÷ 1

⇒ 4 × 1/4 × 4 ÷ 1

⇒ 1 × 4 ÷ 1

⇒ 4 ÷ 6

⇒ 4

∴ The correct answer is option 2.

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