Question

12 x (-2) divided by (-3)

Answer 1

8

Explanation:

`\mathrm{Apply\:rule\:}a\cdot \left(-b\right)\:=\:-a\cdot \:b`

`12\left(-2\right)=-12\cdot \:2=-24\\\\\=-24/ \left(-3\right)\\\\\beta\mathrm{Apply\:rule\:}-a/ \left(-b\right)\:=\:a/ \:b\\\\-24/ \left(-3\right)=24/ \:3=8\\\\=8`

Answer 2

8

Explanation:

12(-2) = -24

-24/-3 = 8