Question

Simplify 1/5 (-16-9) + 4^2 ÷ 8 A.-3 B.7 C. -7/5 D.3/5

Answer 1

The simplified form of the expression [1/5 (-16-9) + 4² ÷ 8] is -3.

Option A) is the correct answer.

What is the simplified form of the expression?

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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