Question

Simplify: 2/3 - 5/6 • 8 A) -4 B) -6 C) - 22 3 D) - 4 3

Answer 1

Answer:

B) -6

Step-by-step explanation:

2/3 - 5/6 • 8

According to PEMDAS, we need to multiply before we subtract

5/6 *8 = 40/6

We can divide the top and bottom by 2

40/6 = 20/3

Replace 5/6*8 with 20/3 in the original equation

2/3 -20/3

-18/3

Divide the top and bottom by 3

-6/1

-6

Answer 2

Step-by-step explanation:

2/3 - 5/6 * 8

You have to multiply first, then subtract:

-5/6 * 8 = -20/3

Put it back into an equation:

2/3 - 20/3

Simplify:

-18/3

= -6