How do you simplify #(20+4)div(-1)#?
1 Answer
Apr 17, 2015
Recall the definition of an operation of division:
The result of division of number
Based on this definition, the answer to this problem is
Here are a few important logical steps to come up with this result.
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Operations in parenthesis are performed prior to others. Therefore,
#((20+4))/(-1)# can be safely replaced with#24/(-1)# . -
#X/(-Y)=-X/Y# because#(-X/Y)*(-Y)=(X/Y)*Y=X#
Therefore,#24/-1=-24#