Question

12 ÷ (-3)(2) + 5 would it be negative 3 or positive 3?

Answer 1

Think about the order of operations. Multiplication, then division, then addition, then subtraction.

Answer 2

so positive

Answer 3

\[12 /(-3)*(2) + 5\] \[-4*2 + 5\]
\[-8 + 5\]
\[-3\]

Answer 4

u said multiplication then division so it would be 12/(-3)*(2)+5 then 12/-6+5=3

Answer 5

@dcabeche

Answer 6

I mistyped earlier. Multiplication and division are performed simultaneously. Therefore, instead of performing -3*2 first, 12/-3 is performed first.

Answer 7

oh okay ty again