What is 3 minus 3 times 6 plus 2?

The solution to this problem is obtained by applying PEMDAS or BODMAS.

Answer: The answer to 3 minus 3 times 6 plus 2 is -13.

Let's simplify the given arithmetic expression.

Explanation:

We follow a particular order when simplifying an arithmetic expression.

The order of operations is as follows:

1.  Exponentiation and Root Extraction  
2.  Multiplication and Division  
3.  Addition and Subtraction    

The given expression can be written as 3 - 3 × 6 + 2 = 3 - 18 + 2 = 5 - 18 = -13 

Thus, the answer to 3 minus 3 times 6 plus 2 is -13.