SOLUTION: -1/2+(-3/4) x 2
By order of operations, you must multiply before you add or subtract so you will have to multiply
(-3/4) * 2 = (-3/4) * (2/1) = -6/4
then
-1/2 + (-3/4) * 2 =
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By order of operations, you must multiply before you add or subtract so you will have to multiply
(-3/4) * 2 = (-3/4) * (2/1) = -6/4
then
-1/2 + (-3/4) * 2 =
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Question 161855: -1/2+(-3/4) x 2
By order of operations, you must multiply before you add or subtract so you will have to multiply
(-3/4) * 2 = (-3/4) * (2/1) = -6/4
then
-1/2 + (-3/4) * 2 = -1/2 - 6/4
Now to subtract these fractions find common denominator (4) ...
-1/2 - 6/4
-2/4 - 6/4
-8/4
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