If a * b = 1 - a/b, what is the value of 2 * (3 * 4)?

I'm not sure if * is an operation or a value.

1 Answer
Sep 6, 2017

-7

Explanation:

solve values in the parenthesis first where a = 3 and b = 4
2 * (3 * 4) = 2 * (1 - 3/4) = 2 * 1/4

using a = 2 and b = 1/4
= 2 * 1/4 = 1 - 2/(1/4) = 1 - 8 = -7