GED Math : Basic Operations
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Example Question #21 : Operations With Negative Numbers
Evaluate:
Double negatives can be converted to a positive sign.
Compute the sum.
The answer is:
Example Question #142 : Basic Operations
Simplify the following:
Begin by simplifying everything that is found in parentheses:
Next, perform the subtraction in the numerator:
Although you cannot simplify the fraction, you can cancel out the negatives since you have a negative in both the numerator and the denominator. Thus, your answer is:
Example Question #143 : Basic Operations
Simplify the following:
Okay, this is complex. However, just do it step by step and you will surely get it correct! First, handle everything in parentheses:
Next, simplify each of the smaller fractions:
Now, remember that to divide two fractions, you need to multiply by the reciprocal, this means:
You don't have to do any more work, however! The answer is, of all things, 
Example Question #27 : Operations With Negative Numbers
Subtract:
Convert double negatives to a positive sign.
Add and these numbers.
The answer is:
Example Question #31 : Operations With Negative Numbers
Evaluate:
Use the order of operations to evaluate this.
When there are double negatives, the value will be converted to a positive.
When there is no sign in between an integer and the parentheses, it will be multiplied.
The answer is:
Example Question #32 : Operations With Negative Numbers
Solve:
Evaluate the terms in the parentheses first.
Double negatives will be converted to a positive.
The answer is:
Example Question #312 : Numbers And Operations
Evaluate:
Evaluate using order of operations. Expand the terms in parentheses and exponents first before distributing the negative signs.
The answer is:
Example Question #33 : Operations With Negative Numbers
Evaluate:
Expand the term with the power of three.
Expand the terms.
The answer is:
Example Question #141 : Basic Operations
Evaluate:
Double negatives will convert to a positive.
Determine the sum.
The answer is:
Example Question #35 : Operations With Negative Numbers
Evaluate:
Use order of operations to solve. Evaluate the terms in parentheses first.
Double negatives will turn into a positive.
The answer is:
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