Question

|-4/5-1/10| + |-3/4+5/2|

A.) 9/10
B.) 53/20
C.) 7/4
D.) 17/10​

Answer 1

B.) 53/20

General Formulas and Concepts:

Pre-Algebra

Order of Operations: BPEMDAS

1. Brackets
2. Parenthesis
3. Exponents
4. Multiplication
5. Division
6. Addition
7. Subtraction

• Left to Right

Algebra I

• |Absolute Value| makes any negative number positive

Explanation:

Step 1: Define

|-4/5 - 1/10| + |-3/4 + 5/2|

Step 2: Evaluate

1. Subtract: |-9/10| + |-3/4 + 5/2|
2. Add: |-9/10| + |7/4|
3. Absolute Value: 9/10 + 7/4
4. Add: 53/20