9/2 + (-8)
Explain the steps

nine divided by 2 plus negative eight

Step-by-step explanation:

9/2=4.5

4.5+(-8)= -3.5

Step-by-step explanation:

= 9/2 + -8/1

= 9/2 + 16/2

= 9 + (-16)/2

= -7/2

you didn't post any answer choices, so its not 100% clear what your teacher is looking for

however, log(15/7) is equivalent to log(15) - log(7)

i'm using the rule log(x/y) = log(x) - log(y)