Question

Simplify -7 + [5 + (-12)÷3] -6 -34/3 -8

Answer 1

You will start with division

(-12)/3 = -4

and than everything in the [ }

so that means 5 + -4 = 1

-7 + 1

The answer is -6

Answer 2

-7 + [5 + (-12) / 3] - 6 - 34/3 - 8 = -7 + [5 - (12/3)] - 76/3 = -7 + [5 - 4] - 76/3 = -7 + 1 - 76/3 = -94/3 or -37 1/3