Find the value of close (- 1 whole number 1/2) (- 3 whole number 1/5 - 2 )
To simplify this expression, we need to follow the order of operations (PEMDAS: Parentheses, Exponents, Multiplication and Division, and Addition and Subtraction).
First, we need to simplify the expression inside the parentheses:
-1 1/2 = -3/2
-3 1/5 - 2 = -17/5 - 10/5 = -27/5
Now, we can substitute these values back into the original expression:
close(-3/2)(-27/5)
To evaluate this expression, we need to multiply the two fractions:
close(81/10) = 8
Therefore, the value of close (- 1 whole number 1/2) (- 3 whole number 1/5 - 2 ) is 8.