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OpenStudy (jojo12g):

Simplify. 56 ÷ (–6 – 2) A. –14 B. –7 C. 7 D. 14

pooja195 (pooja195):

Use PEMDAS

pooja195 (pooja195):

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OpenStudy (narissa):

first step is parentheses

OpenStudy (jojo12g):

is it b

OpenStudy (anonymous):

First, simplify what's in the brackets: (-6 - 2) =(-8) Then, divide: 56 ÷ (-8) Dividing a positive by a negative gives a negative answer, so the final answer is -7 B

OpenStudy (animalover02):

i came up with 48 i dont get it the answers have to be wrong or something.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@ANIMALOVER02 can you show us your working? Maybe we can help

OpenStudy (narissa):

what is -8 divided by 56?

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