Which of the following is a correct interpretation of the expression 2 - (-7)2−(−7)2, minus, left parenthesis, minus, 7, right parenthesis?
choose 1
choose 1

(choice a, checked)
a
start at 222 on the number line and move 777 to the left

(choice b)
b
start at 222 on the number line and move 777 to the right

(choice c)
c
start at -7−7minus, 7 on the number line and move 222 to the left

(choice d)
d
start at -7−7minus, 7 on the number line and move 222 to the right

your answer is 23/2 - 13.5

step-by-step explanation:

7/2 evaluates to

multiply x and 4.5

multiply x and 1

the x just gets copied along.

the answer is x

x

4.5*x evaluates to 4.5x

multiply 3 and 4.5x

multiply 1 and x

the x just gets copied along.

x

4.5*x*3 evaluates to 13.5x

7/2-4.5*x*3 evaluates to

  + 8 =

the answer is

7/2-4.5*x*3+8 evaluates to

b) 1/3 * 1/5

step-by-step explanation:

each smallest part is 1/15 since the written one is 1/5 and it's divided by 3 equal parts. (1/5 )/3 = 1/15 = 1/3 * 1/5

i would say b) is your answer

sorry if im wrong

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