Linux provides several methods for calculating expressions using the command line. Using bc — basic calculator for command line bc is a native Linux tool (originated on Unix systems in 1975) that stands for “basic calculator”. To use it, simply type bc followed by an expression. To quit, type quit. 1> bc 2Copyright 1991-1994, 1997, 1998, 2000, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2012-2017 Free Software Foundation, Inc. 3This is free software with ABSOLUTELY NO WARRANTY.
