SOLUTION: ((-6.9+7.7)/-2 )+1 OK this one I am totally LOST. I do not no what any of this means what is the (( and the /-2 mean?? I cant even find this in my textbook. Can someone please e

Question 114932: ((-6.9+7.7)/-2 )+1
OK this one I am totally LOST. I do not no what any of this means what is the (( and the /-2 mean?? I cant even find this in my textbook. Can someone please explain to me how this problem is actually work out? Thank you much.
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Start with the given equation

Add -6.9 to 7.7 to get 0.8

Rewrite as

Reduce

Multiply by the reciprocal

Multiply

Reduce

Rewrite as

Combine the fractions

Add the numerators

So the answer is or 0.6 in decimal form

So or
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