Question

8/(-4)+7



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and explain

Answer 1

5

Explanation:

Order of operations PEMDAS / PleasExcuseMyDearAuntSally

1Parentheses 2Exponents 3Multiplication 4Division 5Addition 6Subtraction

8 divided by (-4) + 7 = 5

step 1 parentheses

(-4) = (-4)

(example for other parentheses problems:

8*(12-7)+3 =

step 1

(12-7) = 5

step 2

8*5+3 = 43 )

step 2

(no multiplication or exponents in the problem)

8 divided by (-4) = -2

step 3

-2 + 7 = 5

Answer 2

5

Explanation:

reminder of rules for division

• If signs are the same then positive result

• If signs are different the negative result

`(8)/(-4)` + 7 ( signs of division are different )

= - 2 + 7

= 5