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OpenStudy (kendricklamar2014):

-3 * -5 * 3/2 * -8

OpenStudy (gorv):

(-3)*(-5)*(3)/(2)*(-8)

OpenStudy (kendricklamar2014):

I got this far 15 * 3/2 * -8

OpenStudy (gorv):

now multiply 15 *3

OpenStudy (kendricklamar2014):

what do I do next?

OpenStudy (gorv):

(15*3)/(-8*2)

OpenStudy (kendricklamar2014):

3/2 is a fraction

OpenStudy (gorv):

ohh

OpenStudy (gorv):

\[15*\frac{ 3 }{ 2 }*(-8)\]

OpenStudy (gorv):

multiply 15by 3 and divide by 2

OpenStudy (kendricklamar2014):

ok thanks

OpenStudy (gorv):

45/2*(-8) now multiply 45 by - 8 = - 360 now divide it by 2

OpenStudy (kendricklamar2014):

Isnt it 22.5 *8

OpenStudy (kendricklamar2014):

cuz u divide 45/2 first then 22.5 * -8

OpenStudy (gorv):

here ans will be same buddy

OpenStudy (gorv):

that is also correct

OpenStudy (gorv):

it will also give you -180

OpenStudy (kendricklamar2014):

ok thanks now I get it

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