Question

Evaluate.



What is the value of the expression?

Enter your answer as a simplified fraction in the box.

Answer 1

Answer:

1.5/(-17)

Step-by-step explanation:

Convert the expression affected by absolute value in the brackets.

[3-|(-5/6)-2(-1/3)|]/(-17)

[3-(5/6)+2(1/3)]/(-17)

Multiply 2 by 1/3.

[3-(5/6)+2(1/3)]/(-17)

[3-(5/6)+(2/3)]/(-17)

Combine like-terms 2/3 with 5/6.

[3-(5/6)+(2/3)]/(-17)

[3-(5/6)+(4/6)]/(-17)

[3-(9/6)]/(-17)

Convert 3 into a fraction and subtract 3 from 9/6.

[3-(9/6)]/(-17)

[18/6-(9/6)]/(-17)

[9/6]/(-17)

9/6/(-17)

Convert 9/6 into a decimal.

9/6/(-17)

1.5/(-17)

Simplified expression:

1.5/(-17)