What is 9+8÷(−4)−12?

1 Answer
Hope W.
Mar 29, 2016

−5

Explanation:

You have to go by the order of operations.

  1. Parentheses
  2. Exponents
  3. Multiply/Divide (Left to right)
  4. Add/Subtract (Left to right)

9+8÷(−4)−12
The parentheses are showing that the 4 is negative.
There are no exponents.
Next, multiply/divide from the left to the right.
9+8÷(−4)−12
9+(−2)−12
Next, add/subtract from left to right
9+(−2)−12
7−12
−5

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