Thinking Mathematically (6th Edition)

Published by Pearson
ISBN 10: 0321867327
ISBN 13: 978-0-32186-732-2

Chapter 5 - Number Theory and the Real Number System - 5.3 The Rational Numbers - Exercise Set 5.3 - Page 285: 104

Answer

$-\frac{45}{4}$

Work Step by Step

$\frac{3}{4}-4(2+7)\div(-\frac{1}{2})(-\frac{1}{6})=\frac{3}{4}-\frac{4(9)}{-\frac{1}{2}}(-\frac{1}{6})=\frac{3}{4}-\frac{36}{-\frac{1}{2}}(-\frac{1}{6})=\frac{3}{4}-(-72)(-\frac{1}{6})=\frac{3}{4}-12=\frac{3}{4}-\frac{48}{4}=-\frac{45}{4}$
Update this answer!

You can help us out by revising, improving and updating this answer.

Update this answer

After you claim an answer you’ll have 24 hours to send in a draft. An editor will review the submission and either publish your submission or provide feedback.