IF? you want to sum c12:c13 and then subtract the sum of d14:d17

=sum(C12:C13)-sum(D14:D17)
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"azarat" wrote in message
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I wish to add together cells C12:C13, and to then add cells D14:D17. and to
then subtract The answer from Column C from Column D and to shoe the
result
in a new cell. I have tried =sum(C12:C13)-D14:D17) thinking that BODMAS
would
work.
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