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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Simplify. –7 + 8 + 10 ÷ (–2)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

my answer is 10

OpenStudy (kropot72):

Do you know that in the 'order of operations', division and multiplication come before addition and subtraction?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yes

OpenStudy (kropot72):

Then how did you arrive at your answer?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i used a calculator

OpenStudy (kropot72):

My scientific calculator gives the correct answer. It appears that your calculator is not suitable for this kind of calculation.

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