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1/3(-15 divide 1/2) 1/4 what does it equal

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Answer:

-2.5 or - 2 1/2

Explanation:

Writing out the expression Mathematically ;

1/3(-15÷1/2)1/4

Using PEMDAS :

Solving the bracket first

(-15 ÷ 1/2) = (-15 * 2/1) = - 30

We have :

1/3(-30)1/4 = - 10 * 1/4 = - 10 / 4 = - 2.5

-2.5 = - 2 1/2

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