Question

Solve negative one fifth times the quantity 3 minus 12 times the quantity one third squared end quantity end quantity.

Answer 1

To solve the expression, you can use the order of operations. The result of -1/5 times the quantity 3 minus 12 times the quantity one third squared is -1/3.

Step-by-step explanation:

To solve the expression, we'll follow the order of operations (PEMDAS/BODMAS). First, let's simplify the expression inside the parentheses.

The quantity one third squared = (1/3)^2 = 1/9

Next, we'll substitute the simplified expression into the main expression.

-1/5 * (3 - 12 * (1/9))

Simplifying further,

-1/5 * (3 - 12/9)

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

-1/5 * (9/3 - 4/3)

-1/5 * (5/3)

Finally, multiplying the fractions,

-1/5 * 5/3

(-1*5)/(5*3)

-1/3