Question

Evaluate the expression below using the properties of operations. Show your steps.−36 ÷ 14 ⋅ (−18) ⋅ (−3) ÷ 6

Answer 1

Answer:

(-162)/7 or -23 1/7 as mixed fraction

Step-by-step explanation:

Simplify the following:

(-36)/14 (-18) (-3)/6

Hint: | Express (-36)/14 (-18) (-3)/6 as a single fraction.

(-36)/14 (-18) (-3)/6 = (-36 (-18) (-3))/(14×6):

(-36 (-18) (-3))/(14×6)

Hint: | In (-36 (-18) (-3))/(14×6), divide -18 in the numerator by 6 in the denominator.

(-18)/6 = (6 (-3))/6 = -3:

(-36-3 (-3))/14

Hint: | In (-36 (-3) (-3))/14, the numbers -36 in the numerator and 14 in the denominator have gcd greater than one.

The gcd of -36 and 14 is 2, so (-36 (-3) (-3))/14 = ((2 (-18)) (-3) (-3))/(2×7) = 2/2×(-18 (-3) (-3))/7 = (-18 (-3) (-3))/7:

(-18 (-3) (-3))/7

Hint: | Multiply -18 and -3 together.

-18 (-3) = 54:

(54 (-3))/7

Hint: | Multiply 54 and -3 together.

54 (-3) = -162:

Answer:  (-162)/7