Elementary Algebra

Published by Cengage Learning
ISBN 10: 1285194055
ISBN 13: 978-1-28519-405-9

Chapter 1 - Some Basic Concepts of Arithmetic and Algebra - 1.1 - Numerical and Algebraic Expressions - Problem Set 1.1 - Page 6: 19

Answer

$2$

Work Step by Step

Using order of operations, the given expression, $ \dfrac{8+12}{4}-\dfrac{9+15}{8} ,$ simplifies to \begin{array}{l}\require{cancel} \dfrac{20}{4}-\dfrac{24}{8} \\\\= 5-3 \\\\= 2 .\end{array}
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