Question

Use all the numbers below and use addition, subtraction, multiplication and/or division, and find an expression that

equals the target number. The target number is -2. The numbers provided are -1, -3, -5, -7, and -2

Answer 1

Answer: One possible expression that equals the target number (-2) using the given numbers (-1, -3, -5, -7, and -2) and basic arithmetic operations (+, -, *, /) is:

-3 * (-5) + (-7) - (-2) / (-1) = -2

Step-by-step explanation:

-3 * (-5) = 15 (multiplication of -3 and -5 gives +15)

-7 - (-2) = -5 (subtracting a negative is the same as adding a positive, so -7 - (-2) = -7 + 2 = -5)

-2 / (-1) = 2 (dividing a negative number by a negative number gives a positive result, so -2 / (-1) = 2)

Therefore, 15 + (-5) + 2 = -2

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