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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Simplify the problem below. (-4 × 6) + 8 -- ------------------- -2 Select one of the options below as your answer: A. -16 B. -8 C. 8 D. 16

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@sauravshakya

OpenStudy (paxpolaris):

\[\Large {\left( -4 \times 6 \right)+8 \over-2}\] all right what would you do first...?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Parenthesis

OpenStudy (paxpolaris):

right .. and what do you get... -4*6 =???

OpenStudy (anonymous):

-24

OpenStudy (paxpolaris):

\[{-24+8 \over -2}\]... keep going what do you do next..?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

-24+8=-16

OpenStudy (paxpolaris):

\[-16 \over -2\] and then...

OpenStudy (anonymous):

-8

OpenStudy (paxpolaris):

a negative number divided by a negative number gives you a POSITIVE number

OpenStudy (anonymous):

So Its Positive 8

OpenStudy (paxpolaris):

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OpenStudy (paxpolaris):

\[\Large{+/+=+\\-/-=+\\-/+=-\\+/-=-}\] same applies for multiplication

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