Question

Simplify the expression

56 ÷ (−8) + (−27) ÷ (−3)

Short answer

The simplified form of the

$56÷(-8)+(-27)÷(-3)is2.$

Step-by-step solution

. Given information

Given expression is $56÷(-8)+(-27)÷(-3)$.

To simplify the expression First to do the division part and then addition.

. Solving the expression

Consider $$\begin{gathered} 56÷(-8)=\frac{56}{-8}signsaredifferent,theresultisnegative. \\ =-7 \end{gathered}$$

role="math" localid="1644987755708" $$\begin{gathered} (-27)÷(-3)=\frac{-27}{-3},signsarethesame,theresultispositive. \\ =9. \end{gathered}$$

Then the expression becomes$$\begin{gathered} 56÷(-8)+(-27)÷(-3)=-7+9 \\ =2 \end{gathered}$$