How do you simplify $-18 ÷ (-2) + (-9)$ using PEMDAS?

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Answer 1 · 2017-09-10T12:23:54

See a solution process below:

First, remove the Parenthesis from the expression:

$-18 -: -2 - 9$

Next, execute the Division:

$color(red)(-18) -: color(red)(-2) - 9 =>$

$color(red)(-18)/color(red)(-2) - 9 =>$

$9 - 9$

Now, execute the Subtraction:

$9 - 9 => 0$

How do you simplify -18 ÷ (-2) + (-9)-18 ÷ (-2) + (-9) using PEMDAS?