Step 1: Multiply 12 by 8. This means you add 12 together 8 times.
Step 2: The result of 12 times 8 is 96.
Step 3: Now, take the result (96) and subtract 24 from it.
Step 4: 96 minus 24 equals 72.
Multiplication and Subtraction – The question tests the ability to perform basic arithmetic operations, specifically multiplication followed by subtraction.
