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Evaluate: (-9) - (-56) ÷ (-14) + (-4) × 7

Options

A

-40

B

-41

C

-43

D

-44

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Correct Answer :

Option B

-41

Solution :

The correct option is -41.

To evaluate the given arithmetic expression, we must follow the standard order of operations (BODMAS / PEMDAS):

1. Brackets / Parentheses
2. Orders / Exponents
3. Division and Multiplication (from left to right)
4. Addition and Subtraction (from left to right)

The expression to evaluate is:

(-9)-(-56)÷(-14)+(-4)×7

Step 1: Perform Division
Divide (-56) by (-14). Since dividing a negative number by a negative number yields a positive result:

(-56)÷(-14)=4

Now substitute this back into the expression:

(-9)-4+(-4)×7

Step 2: Perform Multiplication
Multiply (-4) by 7. Multiplying a negative number by a positive number yields a negative result:

(-4)×7=-28

Substitute this back into the expression:

(-9)-4+(-28)

Step 3: Perform Subtraction and Addition (from left to right)
First, calculate (-9)-4:

-9-4=-13

Next, add (-28) to -13:

-13+(-28)=-13-28=-41

Thus, the final value of the expression is -41.

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