2-1/2 (-5)

Solution

2 - \frac{1}{2} (- 5)

4 \frac{1}{2}

Solution steps

2 - \frac{1}{2} (- 5)

Follow the PEMDAS order of operations

Multiply and divide (left to right)

\frac{1}{2} (- 5) : - \frac{5}{2}

= 2 - (- \frac{5}{2})

Add and subtract (left to right)

2 - (- \frac{5}{2}) : \frac{9}{2}

= \frac{9}{2}

Convert improper fractions to mixed numbers:

\frac{9}{2} = 4 \frac{1}{2}

= 4 \frac{1}{2}

- 5 - 2 - 4

- 2 - 2 (- 2)

3 - (18 - 4) + (- 5) \cdot (- 6)

102 - 6 (7)

3 (- 1)^{2} - 4