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Simplify this problem

By: ROMALEWIS [30-January-11 1:30PM]
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4x(4-7)divided by(-2)-4x8

Re : Simplify this problem


Knowitall [30-January-11 6:46PM]
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4-7 is -3, so the first part is 4x-3 and that's -12

the second part is -2 - 32 which is -34

so it is simplified to (as a fraction) -12/-34

Re : Simplify this problem


Chrispen [18-March-11 3:35AM]
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THE FIRST PART IS 4-7=-3.....4X-3=-12
THE SECOND PART IS LYK -2X-4X8.....SO WE SAY -2X-4 THEN WE GET A POSITIVE 8 THEN WE MULTIPLY AGAIN THE ANSWER BY 8.....THEN THE ANSWER BECOMES 64
THE THIRD PART IS OF DIVISION.......-12 DIVIDED BY 64.....THE COMMON FACTOR THERE IS 4....SO WE DEVIDE THE NUMARATOR AND THE DENOMINATOR BY 4.....TO GET NEGTIVE 3/16 WHICH IS OUR ANSWER.....

Re : Simplify this problem


Ajilore S [13-January-12 6:08AM]
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All u need to use is the BIDMAS rule. Braket Indsis Divisin Multiplctn Addtn Subtrctn. Starting from B which has d hiest priority. Ok?

Re : Simplify this problem


Ajilore S [13-January-12 6:09AM]
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All u need to use is the BIDMAS rule. Braket Indsis Divisin Multiplctn Addtn Subtrctn. Starting from B which has d hiest priority. Ok?

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