How do you evaluate #10\frac { 1} { 4} - ( - 0.5) + ( - 7) #?

1 Answer
Dec 28, 2016

#3 3/4 =3.75 #

Explanation:

#10 1/4-(-0.5)+(-7)#

#-*- = +#

#+*- = -#

#=41/4+5/10-7/1#

#=(41+2-28)/4#

#=15/4#

#=3 3/4#

#=3.75#

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