The simplified form of the expression [1/5 (-16-9) + 4² ÷ 8] is -3.
Option A) is the correct answer.
<h3>What is the simplified form of the expression?</h3>
Given the expression; 1/5 (-16-9) + 4² ÷ 8
First we remove the parentheses and perform the operations using the guidelines of BODMAS
1/5 (-16-9) + 4² ÷ 8
1/5 × -25 + 4² ÷ 8
1/5 × -25 + 16 ÷ 8
-25/5 + 16/8
-5 + 2
-3
The simplified form of the expression [1/5 (-16-9) + 4² ÷ 8] is -3.
Option A) is the correct answer.
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