Question

Simplify (2 + 4 divided by 8 + 10) - 7 (2 + 4 divided by 8 + 10) - 7 equal

Answer 1

To simplify the expression \((2 + 4 \div 8 + 10) - 7(2 + 4 \div 8 + 10)\), we first simplify the expression inside the parentheses.

1. Calculate \(4 \div 8\):
\[
4 \div 8 = 0.5
\]

2. Substitute this back into the expression:
\[
2 + 0.5 + 10
\]

3. Calculate \(2 + 0.5 + 10\):
\[
2 + 0.5 = 2.5
\]
\[
2.5 + 10 = 12.5
\]

Now we substitute \(12.5\) back into the original expression:
\[
(12.5) - 7(12.5)
\]

Next, calculate \(7(12.5)\):
\[
7 \times 12.5 = 87.5
\]

Now, substitute this into the expression:
\[
12.5 - 87.5
\]

Finally, calculate:
\[
12.5 - 87.5 = -75
\]

Thus, the simplified expression is:
\[
\boxed{-75}
\]