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Clear the nested brackets in 20 − [4 + (6 − 2)] and give the answer.

A28
B20
C16
D12
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. 12
The round bracket is 4, the square bracket is 4 + 4 = 8, and 20 − 8 = 12.
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