12 / (-4/9) - 27
First, we perform 12 / (-4/9):
Remember: skip, change, & flip
12 * (-9/4)
We can simplify the 12 and 4 to 3 and 1 by dividing by 4:
3 * -9/1 = -27.
Now, we have to subtract 27:
-27 - 27 = -54.
-54 is the final answer.
12 / (-4/9) - 27
First, we perform 12 / (-4/9):
Remember: skip, change, & flip
12 * (-9/4)
We can simplify the 12 and 4 to 3 and 1 by dividing by 4:
3 * -9/1 = -27.
Now, we have to subtract 27:
-27 - 27 = -54.
-54 is the final answer.