SOLUTION: Please help. I am not sure if I selected the correct topic. Please evaluate the (-15+6) � 3 (that is -15+6 over 3). A) 3, B) -3, C) 1, or D) -1 Thanks JMS

Question 117013: Please help. I am not sure if I selected the correct topic.
Please evaluate the (-15+6) � 3 (that is -15+6 over 3).
A) 3, B) -3, C) 1, or D) -1
Thanks
JMS
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Simply follow the order of operations:

(-15+6) � 3 Start with the given expression

-9 � 3 Add -15 to 6 to get -9

-3 Divide -9 � 3 to get -3

So (-15+6) � 3 = -3 which means the answer is B)

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