SOLUTION: 4+8/(9-1)-24/12= 12/(8)-24/12 12/8-2 12/6=2 I am not sure if this is right could you check for me thank you

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Question 812395: 4+8/(9-1)-24/12= 12/(8)-24/12 12/8-2 12/6=2 I am not sure if this is right could you check for me thank you
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Answer by LinnW(1048) About Me  (Show Source):
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Looks good to 12/8-2 .
The next step is division rather than subtraction so
12%2F8-2 = 3%2F2-2
Now we need a common denominator. 2 works.
3%2F2-2 = 3%2F2-4%2F2 = -1%2F2

Answer by MathTherapy(10555) About Me  (Show Source):
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4+8/(9-1)-24/12= 12/(8)-24/12 12/8-2 12/6=2 I am not sure if this is right could you check for me thank you 


Applying PEMDAS, this becomes: 4 + 1 - 2, or highlight_green%283%29



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