SOLUTION: Can someone help me solve this problem? How do you perform the indicated operations: (-9)(5)/-3 Thanks, Lyn

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Question 43245: Can someone help me solve this problem?
How do you perform the indicated operations:
(-9)(5)/-3
Thanks,
Lyn
Found 2 solutions by fractalier, tutorcecilia:
Answer by fractalier(6550) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Okay from
(-9)(5)/-3
multiply the top first, then divide by -3, we get
-45 / -3 =
15

Answer by tutorcecilia(2152) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
You will need to apply the order of operations which is the order in which a problem is solved. Listed under "PEMDAS" is the order of operations:
P = Parenthesis first
E = Exponents or radicals next
M or D = Multiplication or Division (whichever comes first)
A or S = Addition or Sbtraction (whichever comes first)
.
This problem only involves two operations: multiplication and division:
So according to PEMDAS, do the multiplication first and than the division.
(-9)(5)/-3
=(-45)/-3
.
Do the division next:
Answer: 15
.