SQL Exercises: Display the result of an arithmetic expression

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Write an SQL query to display the result of an arithmetic expression.

Sample Solution:

-- This query performs a series of arithmetic operations: addition, subtraction, and multiplication.
SELECT 10 + 15 - 5 * 2;

Output of the Query:

?column?
15

Code Explanation:

The given SQL query that selects a column with a single row, which contains the result of the mathematical expression 10 + (15 - (5 * 2)) = 15.

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