SOLUTION: Please help. I am not sure if I selected the correct topic. Please evaluate the (-15+6) ÷ 3 (that is -15+6 over 3). A) 3, B) -3, C) 1, or D) -1 Thanks JMS

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Question 117013: Please help. I am not sure if I selected the correct topic.
Please evaluate the (-15+6) ÷ 3 (that is -15+6 over 3).
A) 3, B) -3, C) 1, or D) -1
Thanks
JMS
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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Simply follow the order of operations:

(-15+6) ÷ 3 Start with the given expression


-9 ÷ 3 Add -15 to 6 to get -9


-3 Divide -9 ÷ 3 to get -3


So (-15+6) ÷ 3 = -3 which means the answer is B)