Simplify the expression 16 x -1/2 divided by 2 A. -16 B. -4 C. 4 D. 16

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Simplify the expression

16 x -1/2 divided by 2

A. -16
B. -4
C. 4
D. 16

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(16 × -1/2) ÷ 2
= (-8) ÷ 2
= -4
Correct answer is B. -4

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Esaj answered Sep 6, 2019

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16 x -1/2 is the same as 16/(-2)

16/(-2) = -8

"-8 divided by 2" is the same as -8/2

-8/2 = -4

B. -4 is your answer

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Alvaro Parra answered Sep 8, 2019

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