SOLUTION: the math problem is ((-16 - (-2 + 1)) x 2 divided by 5 , I don't understand the double parenteses by the -16 and after the 1, I don't know how to solve it.
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Question 477632: the math problem is ((-16 - (-2 + 1)) x 2 divided by 5 , I don't understand the double parenteses by the -16 and after the 1, I don't know how to solve it. Answer by lwsshak3(11628) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! the math problem is ((-16 - (-2 + 1)) x 2 divided by 5 , I don't understand the double parenteses by the -16 and after the 1, I don't know how to solve it.
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Given problem is not written with the correct number of parenthesis. Note that there are 2 right parenthesis and 3 left parenthesis. There should always be the same number of right and left parenthesis.
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My guess is that they included one too many left parenthesis and probably meant to write it like this: (-16 - (-2 + 1)) x 2 divided by 5.
=(-16+1)*2/5
=-15*2/5
=30/5=6
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