Question

What is the value of the expression below?

-5(-8)(3)(-1) /(-4)

A. -30
B. -10
C. 10
D. 30

Answer 1

D. 30

Explanation:

-5(-8)(3)(-1) /(-4)

Lets simplify the numerator first

-5*-8 = 40

40 *3 = 120

120*-1 = -120

Replace -5(-8)(3)(-1) with -120

-120/-4

A negative divided by a negative is a positive

30