SOLUTION: a. (9-5)-(6-8)= b. Which expression has the smallest value (-4), (-8), (7) or (16)? Thank you so much!

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Question 487594: a. (9-5)-(6-8)=
b. Which expression has the smallest value (-4), (-8), (7) or (16)?
Thank you so much!
Answer by richard1234(7193) About Me  (Show Source):
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a. Do the operations in parentheses first...e.g. 9-5 = 4, 6-8 = -2. Then (9-5)-(6-8) = 4-(-2) = 4+2 = 6.

b. -8 is the smallest of the four numbers.