Evaluate.
31/12-2-1*(1/4)*(5/(-6))/(-(-5)/(-2))
did you get 1/2?
Steve your answer 1/2 is wrong.
To evaluate the given expression, let's break it down step by step:
Step 1: Simplify the expression within the parentheses first.
Starting with the innermost parentheses:
-(-5)/(-2) = 5/(-2)
Step 2: Evaluate the multiplications and divisions in order from left to right:
1/4 * 5/(-6) = (1 * 5) / (4 * -6) = 5 / -24 = -5/24
Multiplying the result by -1 gives -(-5/24) = 5/24
Step 3: Substitute the simplified values back into the original expression:
31/12 - 2 - 1 * 5/24 / 5/(-2)
Step 4: Continue evaluating the remaining multiplications and divisions:
5/24 / 5/(-2) = (5/24) * (-2/5) = -1/12
Step 5: Substitute the simplified value back into the original expression:
31/12 - 2 - 1 * (-1/12)
Step 6: Evaluate the final subtraction and multiplication:
31/12 - 2 - (-1/12) = 31/12 - 2 + 1/12 = (31 - 24 + 1) / 12 = 8/12 = 2/3
Therefore, the evaluated value of the given expression is 2/3.