What is the value of the expression below in simplest terms?

Mathematics

2 answers:

Alla [95]4 years ago

6 0

Hmm... That's hard!

Well, I ended up with 19 7/10 but I'm a bit sure its incorrect. Here's how I got my answer.

First, you look what's in the parentheses. -20 1/2. Hmm. Just that? Then look at the number outside. 4/5. Just subtract 20 1/2 and 4/5. If there was no subtraction sign, you could've just multiplied... but teachers just want to melt your brain...

Kobotan [32]4 years ago

3 0

The answer is 82/5
=16.4

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