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Evaluate:

(-⁷⁄₁₀ + .15) ÷ (-0.125)

I got -6.8 but the website says that it is 4.4. How?!

and I NEED HELP ASAP MY FINAL IS TOMORROW!!

User Epelc
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Answer: 4.4

Explanation:

First: Simplify the -7/10 to a decimal. That will be -0.7.

Second: Add -0.7 with 0.15. That gives you -0.55

Third: Divide -0.55 with -0.125 and that gives you 4.4

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