Question

Simplify the expression to one number using order of operations:

Answer 1

COMBINED OPERATIONS

Exercise

First, let's solve the subtraction (in parentheses):

$\mathsf{\dfrac{-8\left(2-6\right)}{2}}$

$\mathsf{\dfrac{-8(-4)}{2}}$

Now, let's solve the multiplication. Remember: in multiplication, two negative numbers will give a positive number:

$\mathsf{\dfrac{-8(-4)}{2}}$

$\mathsf{\dfrac{32}{2}}$

Finally, let's solve the division:

$\mathsf{\dfrac{32}{2} = 16}$

Answer: 16