How to solve 16.08/0.8+5.6-386

1. Factor the equation (x + 2)(x + 3) = 0. 2. Set each factor equal to zero: x + 2 = 0 and x + 3 = 0. 3. Solve for x: x = -2 and x = -3.

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Question

$$16.08/0.8+5.6-386$$

Evaluate

$-360.3$

Solution Steps

Expand $\frac{16.08}{0.8}$ by multiplying both numerator and the denominator by $100$.

$$\frac{1608}{80}+5.6-386$$

Reduce the fraction $\frac{1608}{80}$ to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out $8$.

$$\frac{201}{10}+5.6-386$$

Convert decimal number $5.6$ to fraction $\frac{56}{10}$. Reduce the fraction $\frac{56}{10}$ to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out $2$.

$$\frac{201}{10}+\frac{28}{5}-386$$

Least common multiple of $10$ and $5$ is $10$. Convert $\frac{201}{10}$ and $\frac{28}{5}$ to fractions with denominator $10$.

$$\frac{201}{10}+\frac{56}{10}-386$$

Since $\frac{201}{10}$ and $\frac{56}{10}$ have the same denominator, add them by adding their numerators.

$$\frac{201+56}{10}-386$$

Add $201$ and $56$ to get $257$.

$$\frac{257}{10}-386$$

Convert $386$ to fraction $\frac{3860}{10}$.

$$\frac{257}{10}-\frac{3860}{10}$$

Since $\frac{257}{10}$ and $\frac{3860}{10}$ have the same denominator, subtract them by subtracting their numerators.

$$\frac{257-3860}{10}$$

Subtract $3860$ from $257$ to get $-3603$.

$$-\frac{3603}{10}$$

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