184k views
3 votes
Which expression has a positive value?

Negative 4 + (negative 5) (negative 6) divided by (negative 3)
8 Left-bracket 10 divided by (2) (negative 2) Right-bracket
3 (negative 64 divided by 8) + 25
Negative 2 (negative 5) (negative 3) divided by 10

User Golfalot
by
4.2k points

2 Answers

4 votes

Answer:

C

Explanation:

i took the test

User Justin Tanner
by
4.4k points
6 votes

Answer:

3 (negative 64 divided by 8) + 25 = 1

Explanation:

Negative 4 + (negative 5) (negative 6) divided by (negative 3) = -4 + (-5)(-6)/(-3) = -4 + 30/-3 = -4 - 10 = -14

8 Left-bracket 10 divided by (2) (negative 2) Right-bracket = 8(10/((2)(-2)) = -20

3 (negative 64 divided by 8) + 25 = 3(-64/8) + 25 = 3(-8) + 25 = -24 + 25 = 1

Negative 2 (negative 5) (negative 3) divided by 10 = (-2)(-5)(-3)/10 = -3

The only positive value here is 1, which is a result of 3 (negative 64 divided by 8) + 25

User Troyfolger
by
4.9k points