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Simplify the expression to one number using order of operations:

\frac{-8\left(2-6\right)}{2}
2
−8(2−6)


Sagot :

COMBINED OPERATIONS

Exercise

First, let's solve the subtraction (in parentheses):

[tex]\mathsf{\dfrac{-8\left(2-6\right)}{2}}[/tex]

[tex]\mathsf{\dfrac{-8(-4)}{2}}[/tex]

Now, let's solve the multiplication. Remember: in multiplication, two negative numbers will give a positive number:

[tex]\mathsf{\dfrac{-8(-4)}{2}}[/tex]

[tex]\mathsf{\dfrac{32}{2}}[/tex]

Finally, let's solve the division:

[tex]\mathsf{\dfrac{32}{2} = 16}[/tex]

Answer: 16