What is #(-7/10 + .15) -: (-.125)#?

1 Answer
Apr 26, 2016

#4.4#

Explanation:

#(-7/10+0.15)-:-0.125#

= #(-70/100+15/100)-:-0.125#

= #-55/100-:-125/1000#

= #-55/100xx-1000/125#

= #(11cancel(55))/cancel(100)xx(10cancel(1000))/(25cancel(125))#

= #11xx(2cancel(10))/(5cancel(25))=22/5=4 2/5=4.4#