SOLUTION: 11 - 8 ÷ (1/3 + 1/5) I need to show work on this. But I think the answer is -4

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Question 621305: 11 - 8 ÷ (1/3 + 1/5) I need to show work on this. But I think the answer is -4
Answer by AnlytcPhil(1807)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
11 - 8 ÷ ( + )

Do in the parentheses first by writing  as  and  as 

11 - 8 ÷ ( + )

11 - 8 ÷ 

Next do the division by inverting the  as  and
changing the division to multiplication:

11 - 8×

To do the multiplication, write 8 as 

11 - ×

Cancel the 8's

11 - ×

11 - 15

   -4

Edwin
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