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Module 1. Mathematics

(6 - 2) - (6 - 9) / (-3 + (-3))

  • 3 1/2.
  • 4.
  • 4 1/2.

Explanation

Following order of operations, work the brackets first: (6-2)=4 and (6-9)=-3, with the denominator (-3+(-3))=-6. Division comes before subtraction, so (-3)/(-6)=0.5, giving 4-0.5=3.5, or 3 1/2.

malay100 asking:

How is this possible?
(6 - 2) - (6 - 9) / (-3 + (-3))
=4-(-3)/(-6)
=7/(-6)
=?

Community Comments (3)

D
dimky Posts: 514 10.06.2012 / 21:41
(6 - 2) - (6 - 9) / (-3 + (-3)) =
= 4 - (-3) / (-6) =
= 4 - 0.5 =
= 3.5
H
Hercules Posts: 2 15.10.2013 / 20:48
=4-((-3)/-6))
=4-(0.5)
=3.5
S
sarora2020 Posts: 1 07.10.2020 / 23:51
Great thanks for the explanation(BODMAS)

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