SOLUTION: -3/5[2/3-1/2(3/4-1/2)] the answer is 13/40 wondering how to work this

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Question 309337: -3/5[2/3-1/2(3/4-1/2)] the answer is 13/40 wondering how to work this
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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(-3/5)[2/3-1/2(3/4-1/2)] the answer is 13/40 wondering how to work this
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= (-3/5)[(2/3)-(1/2)(1/4)]
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= (-3/5)[(2/3)-(1/8)]
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= (-3/5)[(16-3)/24]
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= (-3/5)[13/24]
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= -13/40
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Cheers,
Stan H.