Question

Simplify. ​1/3(−32.48−14.02)​ Enter your answer, as a decimal to tenths, in the box.

Answer 1

Answer: After doing the order of operations and round the decimal to tenths the result is - 15.5

Solution:

1/3(-32.48-14.02)

1. Operations inside the parentheses: Add numbers with the same sign:

1/3(-46.50)

2. Multiplication:

1/3(-46.50/1)=[(1)(-46.50)] / [(3)(1)]=(-46.50)/(3)

3. Dividing:

(-46.50)/(3) = - 15.50

4. Rounding decimal to tenths:

- 15.50 = - 15.5

Answer 2

1/3(-32.48 - 14.02)
= 1/3(-46.5)
= -15.5
-15.5 is the answer.