To solve this question, we can create an expression: [tex]2(6)+16(0.5)-7(0.5)-2(1.5)[/tex] Follow PEDMAS: [tex]=12+16(0.5)-7(0.5)-2(1.5)[/tex] [tex]=12+8-7(0.5)-2(1.5)[/tex] [tex]=12+8-3.5-2(1.5)[/tex] [tex]=12+8-3.5-3[/tex] [tex]=20-3.5-3[/tex] [tex]=16.5-3[/tex] [tex]=13.5[/tex]