Basic College Mathematics (9th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0321825535
ISBN 13: 978-0-32182-553-7

Chapter 9 - Basic Algebra - 9.4 Order of Operations - 9.4 Exercises - Page 655: 33

Answer

-2

Work Step by Step

Step 1: Check for parentheses. None Step 2: Check for exponent. None Step 3: Multiplication and division from left to right 30 ÷ (-5) = -6 36 ÷ (-9) = -4 Step 4: now subtract -6 – (-4) = -2
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