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Question
[(–32) ÷ 8] ÷ 2 = –32 ÷ [8 ÷ 2]
Options
True
False
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Solution
This statement is False.
Explanation:
[(–32) ÷ 8] ÷ 2
= `[- 32/8] ÷ 2`
= – 4 ÷ 2
= `- 4/2`
= –2
But – 32 ÷ [8 ÷ 2]
= `- 32 ÷ (8/2)`
= – 32 ÷ 4
= `- 32/4`
= – 8
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