Question

Explain how to simplify the expression （-8）+（-3）+（-4）（7）/14+9（-2）. Show the updated expression after each step you take.

Answer 1

Follow the order of operations. Multiplication and division being Equal to each other you’ll need to go from left to right just like you are reading a book.

(-8)+(-3)+ (-28) / 14+9 (-2)

(-8)+(-3)+ (-2)+9 (-2)

(-8)+(-3)+(-2)+(-18)

Then once all multiplication and division is completed you can move on to addition and subtraction. Same as before left to right.

-11+ (-2)+(-18)

-13+ (-18)

-31 is the answer