What is the value of the expression? Drag and drop the answer into the box to match the expression. 0.9(1/2−2)+0.6

The answer would be: -0.75
I distributed the 0.9 to the .5 (I converted the fraction to a decimal) and the 2, afterwards I kept the parenthesis and subtracted the 0.45 with the positive 1.8 and I got -1.35. Then I added -1.35 to 0.6 and that's how I got -0.75 to be the solution.

I am probably wrong, but you could try doing PEMDAS after distributing the 0.9 to the .5 and 2. :)

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OrethaWilkison OrethaWilkison · Answer 2 · 2018-11-15T08:47:28+01:00

Answer:

The value of the expression [tex]0.9 \cdot (\frac{1}{2}-2)+0.6[/tex] is -0.75.

Explanation:

Given: the expression [tex]0.9 \cdot (\frac{1}{2}-2)+0.6[/tex]

BODMAS acronym is;

B - Bracket

O - Orders

D -Division

M - Multiplication

A - Addition

S - Subtraction

Using BODMAS rule in the given expression, first solve the bracket terms;

[tex]\frac{1}{2} -2 = \frac{1-4}{2} = \frac{-3}{2}[/tex]

Then we have;

[tex]0.9 \cdot \frac{-3}{2} - 9[/tex]

next, multiply the terms 0.9 and [tex]\frac{-3}{2}[/tex] we get

[tex]-1.35 +0.6[/tex]

then, Add the above numbers;

[tex]-1.35 +0.6[/tex] = -0.75

Therefore, the value of given expression is, -0.75