Asked by Neytiri Barran-etim
Explain why this expression results in a negative number: -¾ ( -3 + 6)
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GPT 3.5
To simplify the expression -¾(-3 + 6), we first perform the operation inside the parentheses (-3 + 6):
-3 + 6 = 3
Now we substitute this value into the expression: -¾(3)
Next, we multiply -¾ by 3:
-¾ * 3 = -9/4
Since we are multiplying a negative number (-¾) by a positive number (3), the result is negative. Therefore, -¾(-3 + 6) simplifies to -9/4, which is a negative number.
-3 + 6 = 3
Now we substitute this value into the expression: -¾(3)
Next, we multiply -¾ by 3:
-¾ * 3 = -9/4
Since we are multiplying a negative number (-¾) by a positive number (3), the result is negative. Therefore, -¾(-3 + 6) simplifies to -9/4, which is a negative number.