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What is (-8 - 4 / -6 - -2)

 Nov 9, 2014

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(-8-4/-6--2)     BEDMAS

-4/-6=2/3       Division

(-8+2/3+2)    

-24/3+2/3+6/3   Addition

-16/3

 Nov 9, 2014
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(-8 - 4 / -6 - -2) =

-12 / (-6 + 2) =

-12 / -4  =  3

 

 Nov 9, 2014
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(-8-4/-6--2)     BEDMAS

-4/-6=2/3       Division

(-8+2/3+2)    

-24/3+2/3+6/3   Addition

-16/3

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Anon's answer is correct for the question actually asked

$$(-8 - 4 / -6 - -2)\\
=-8 - 4 / -6 +2\\
=-8 - (4 / -6)+2\\
=-8 - (2 / -3)+2\\
=-8 - (2 / -3) +2\\
$At this point I would do it slightly differently$\\
=-8+2 - (2 / -3) \\
=-6 + (2 / 3) \\
=-5\frac{1}{3}$$

 Nov 9, 2014

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