Question

Evaluate 12 ÷ (-3)(2) + 5-133-3

Answer 1

Solution

The question would like us to evaluate the following:

$12÷-3\left(2\right)+5$

- The solution is given below:

$\begin{gathered} 12\div(-3)(2)+5 \\ \text{ Perform the division first before multiplication because we move from left to right when} \\ division\text{ and multiplication are together} \\ 12\div(-3)=-4 \\ \\ Thus,\text{ we have} \\ 12\div(-3)(2)+5=-4(2)+5 \\ \\ -4(2)+5=-8+5 \\ \\ =-3 \end{gathered}$

Final Answer

The answer is -3