Question

Simplify the expression

56 ÷ (−8) + (−27) ÷ (−3)

Short answer

The simplified form of the $56÷(-8)+(-27)÷(-3)$is $2$

Step-by-step solution

Step 1: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$$\begin{gathered} 56÷(-8)=\frac{56}{-8}signsaredifferent,theresultisnegative. \\ =-7 \end{gathered}$$

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

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