Question

How do you evaluate `\frac { 8+ 2^ { 2} - ( - 8) } { - 2- 8+ 6}`?

Answer 1

`-5`

Explanation:

Simplify the numerator and the denominator:

`(8+2^2-(-8))/(-2-8+6)=(8+4+8)/(-10+6)=20/-4=-5`