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kihumuro
Sep 27, 2007, 09:17 AM
How do I solve this -10x-8+-16.
The answer to me is -2.4.
The options given are 152, -152, 96, 64.
Can any one help me and get me one of the above answers?
Tuscany
Sep 27, 2007, 09:23 AM
Remember your Order of Operations
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E
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Start with Multiplication first... -10 times -8 = what?
Then go on from there
kihumuro
Sep 27, 2007, 09:41 AM
How do I solve this -10x-8+-16.
The answer to me is -2.4.
The options given are 152, -152, 96, 64.
Can any one help me and get me one of the above answers?
Tuscany
Sep 27, 2007, 09:46 AM
At AMHD we cannot give you the answers to homework questions. Use the advice above to help you. In order to solve this equation correctly you need to use Order of Operations.
P
E
M
D
A
S
Start with Multiplication first... -10 times -8 = what?
Take that answer and add a -16
That will give you your answer