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Simplifying 12(96)1412 - (-9 - 6) - 14

To simplify the expression 12(96)1412 - (-9 - 6) - 14, apply the order of operations by evaluating the expression inside the parentheses first:

  1. Simplify inside the parentheses: Compute the subtraction 96=15-9 - 6 = -15. The full expression becomes 12(15)1412 - (-15) - 14.
  2. Subtract left to right (first operation): Subtracting a negative is equivalent to adding a positive, so 12(15)=12+15=2712 - (-15) = 12 + 15 = 27. The expression is now 271427 - 14.
  3. Subtract left to right (second operation): Complete the final subtraction: 2714=1327 - 14 = 13. The fully simplified answer is 1313.

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