8 ÷ (5 – 7) + 2 =

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on Oct 22, 2024 at 4:31 am



You asked:

Evaluate the expression: \(\frac{8}{5 - 7} + 2\)

MathBot Answer:

\[\frac{8}{5 - 7} + 2 = -2\]


\[\begin{aligned}\frac{8}{5 - 7} + 2& = 8 \cdot \frac{1}{5 - 7} + 2\\& = \frac{8}{-2} + 2\\& = -4 + 2\\& = -2\end{aligned}\]