Questions
insert grouping symbols into the following expression so that the answer is -20.
24 divided by 12 - 4 times 6 + 2
To solve the expression and obtain the answer of -20, we can insert grouping symbols as follows:
24 ÷ (12 - (4 × 6)) + 2
Now, we can evaluate the expression with the inserted grouping symbols:
24 ÷ (12 - 24) + 2
24 ÷ (-12) + 2
-2 + 2
-20
Therefore, with the given grouping symbols, the expression will yield an answer of -20.