document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=410595>Question 410595</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 48/ ( -6 - 2 ) =<BR>\n" );
document.write( "I am getting -12 and know that is wrong but don't understand why. wouldnt you subtract -6 and 2 making it -4 and then divide that by 48 which would be -12. what am I doing wrong?  </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #288692 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Theo><B>Theo(13342)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Theo><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=Theo><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=288692\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 48 / (-6-2) = 48 / -8 = -6\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "a negative 6 minus a positive 2 is the same as a negative 6 plus a negative 2 which is equal to a negative 8.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "your problem is with the signs.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "they can throw you.\r<BR>\n" );
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