If anyone could answer this it would help me so much.
(-36)(-5/-9) - (-20) =
What do I do if there are two numbers with parentheses?
Multiply:
-36 * (-5/9)
When dealing with an expression that has parentheses, you need to follow the order of operations, also known as PEMDAS (Parentheses, Exponents, Multiplication and Division, and Addition and Subtraction). Let's break down the given expression step by step:
1. Start by simplifying within the parentheses first. In this case, we have (-5/-9). To divide negative numbers, we can simply divide the positive values and then apply the negative sign. So (-5/-9) becomes (5/9).
The expression now becomes: (-36)(5/9) - (-20)
2. Next, perform the multiplication. Multiply -36 by (5/9):
(-36)(5/9) = -180/9 = -20
So the expression becomes: -20 - (-20)
3. To subtract a negative number, you can rewrite it as adding a positive number. So -(-20) becomes +20:
-20 - (-20) = -20 + 20
4. Lastly, subtract the two numbers:
-20 + 20 = 0
Therefore, the answer to the expression (-36)(-5/-9) - (-20) is 0.