Question

Simplify and evaluate the following. 1. [-(1/5) -3 - (1/2) -4 - (1/4) -4]-1​

Answer 1

Answer:

-259/20

Step-by-step explanation:

[-(1/5) - 3 - (1/2) - 4 - (1/4) - 4] - 1​

=> [-(4/20) - (60/20) - (10/20) - (80/20) - (5/20) - (80/20)] - 1

=> [(-4 - 60 - 10 - 80 - 5 - 80)/20] - 1

=> [(-239)/20] - 1

=> (-239/20) - (20/20)

=> (-239 - 20)/20 => -259/20