If + means ` xx, div ` means - , - means + , and ` xx` means `div` , then ` 2 + 12 xx 4 - 6 div 6 ` is equal to ______

Options

A. 0
B. 6
C. 12
D. 49

Answer

To solve the expression \( 2 + 12 \times 4 - 6 \div 6 \) with the given operations, we need to first replace the operations according to the rules provided:

- \( + \) means \( \times \) (multiply)
- \( - \) means \( + \) (plus)
- \( \times \) means \( \div \) (divide)
- \( \div \) means \( - \) (minus)

Now, let's rewrite the expression with the new operations:

1. **Original Expression**:
\( 2 + 12 \times 4 - 6 \div 6 \)

2. **Replacing the Operations**:
- \( + \) becomes \( \times \)
- \( \times \) becomes \( \div \)
- \( - \) becomes \( + \)
- \( \div \) becomes \( - \)

So, the expression becomes:
\( 2 \times 12 \div 4 + 6 - 6 \)

3. **Now, we will solve the expression step by step using BODMAS/BIDMAS rules**:
- First, we perform the division:
\( 12 \div 4 = 3 \)
So, the expression now is:
\( 2 \times 3 + 6 - 6 \)

4. **Next, we perform the multiplication**:
\( 2 \times 3 = 6 \)
Now the expression is:
\( 6 + 6 - 6 \)

5. **Now, we perform the addition**:
\( 6 + 6 = 12 \)
The expression now is:
\( 12 - 6 \)

6. **Finally, we perform the subtraction**:
\( 12 - 6 = 6 \)

Thus, the final answer is:
**6**