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How do you simplify #[4 - (3)(-10)] [(-8) div (6-2)]#?

Answer 1

Everly Taylor

#[4-(3)(-10)][(-8)-:(6-2)]=-68#

#[4-(3)(-10)][(-8)-:(6-2)]#

= #[4-(-3xx10)][(-8)-:4]#

= #[4-(-30)] (-8/4)#

= #(4+30) (-2)#

= #34xx(-2)#

= #-68#

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Answer 2

Benjamin Altschul

To simplify ( [4 - (3)(-10)] [(-8) \div (6-2)] ), follow the order of operations, which is PEMDAS (Parentheses, Exponents, Multiplication and Division, Addition and Subtraction):

Step 1: Simplify the expressions within parentheses: [ 4 - (3)(-10) = 4 - (-30) = 4 + 30 = 34 ] [ 6 - 2 = 4 ]

Step 2: Simplify the division: [ (-8) \div 4 = -2 ]

Step 3: Multiply the results together: [ 34 \times (-2) = -68 ]

Therefore, the simplified expression is ( -68 ).

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