SOLUTION: I have been working on this problem -4(8+5)-10 8/5 for awhile and I can not seem to understand it.

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Question 567728: I have been working on this problem -4(8+5)-10 8/5 for awhile and I can not seem to understand it.
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
-4(8+5)-10 8/5
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= -4(13) - (58/5)
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= -52 - (58/5)
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= -(260/5)-(58/5)
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= -318/5
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= -63 3/5
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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