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-1/2 (8+1/3 )

1. -4-1/6
2.-4-1/3
3.-5+1/3
4. -5+1/6

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Answer:4.16667

Step-by-step explanation: 1

Simplify —

3

Equation

0 - (— • (8 + —))

2 3

STEP

2

:

Rewriting the whole as an Equivalent Fraction

2.1 Adding a fraction to a whole

Rewrite the whole as a fraction using 3 as the denominator :

8 8 • 3

8 = — = —————

1 3

Equivalent fraction : The fraction thus generated looks different but has the same value as the whole

Common denominator : The equivalent fraction and the other fraction involved in the calculation share the same denominator

Adding fractions that have a common denominator :

2.2 Adding up the two equivalent fractions

Add the two equivalent fractions which now have a common denominator

Combine the numerators together, put the sum or difference over the common denominator then reduce to lowest terms if possible:

8 • 3 + 1 25

————————— = ——

3 3

Equation at the end of step

2

:

1 25

0 - (— • ——)

2 3

STEP

3

:

1

Simplify —

2

Equation at the end of step

3

:

1 25

0 - (— • ——)

2 3

STEP

4

:

Final result :

-25

——— = -4.16667

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