Question

write a mathematical expression for each phrase, and simplify the expression.
1) four-fifths of the sum of -20 and 5

Answer 1

\[\frac{4}{5}(-20+5)=\frac{4}{5}(-15)=-12\]

Answer 2

4/5(-20 + 5)

Answer 3

theres no way to simplify it right?

Answer 4

oh no nevermind!!

Answer 5

it doesnt get simpler than what I wrote (-12)

Answer 6

what about this one.

12 less than the product of -3 and -6 ?
is it -3+-6-12?

Answer 7

help?

Answer 8

12-(-3*-6)
12-(18)
-6

Answer 9

product means to multiply?

Answer 10

yes

Answer 11

what does quotient mean?
i dont understand this one "the quotient of 14 and the different between 7 and -7"

Answer 12

quotient is division.
So, with what you wrote:
14/(7--7)

Answer 13

which will give you 14/(7+7) = 14/14= 1/1 = 1

Answer 14

"the difference between two-thirds of nine and five"
is it...
2/3-(9+5)?

Answer 15

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