Answer:
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The answer is 18.
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Step-by-step explanation:
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[tex] \tt {4}^{2} + ( - 8 + 12) \div 2[/tex]
[tex] \tt16 + ( - 8 + 12) \div 2[/tex]
[tex] \tt16 + 4 \div 2[/tex]
[tex] \tt16 + 2[/tex]
[tex] \green{ \boxed{ \boxed{ \tt {= 18}}}}[/tex]
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