How do you simplify #-8+ \frac { 1} { 4} ( 6- ( - 8) )#? Algebra Expressions, Equations, and Functions PEMDAS 1 Answer Zain A. · Stefan V. Jan 20, 2018 #-4.5# Explanation: 1) #(6 - (-8) # #= 6 --8# #= 6 + 8 # #= 14# So #-8 + 1/4(14)# 2) #1/4(14) # #= 14/4# #= 3.5 # 3) #-8 + 3.5 = -4.5# Answer link Related questions What is PEMDAS? How do you use PEMDAS? How do you use order of operations to simplify #3(7-2)-8#? What are common mistakes students make with PEMDAS? How do you evaluate the expression #5[8+(3-1)]-2#? How do you simplify the expression #4(30-(3+1)^2)#? How do you evaluate the expression #x^4+x# if x=2? Is it okay to add first before subtracting in #4-6+3#? How do you simplify #(-3)^2+12*5#? How do you simplify #(4-2)^3-4*8+21div3#? See all questions in PEMDAS Impact of this question 1757 views around the world You can reuse this answer Creative Commons License