How to solve 8 * 7/12 + 16/2

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

$$8\times\frac{7}{12}+\frac{16}{2}$$

Evaluate

$\frac{38}{3}\approx 12.666666667$

Solution Steps

Express $8\times \frac{7}{12}$ as a single fraction.

$$\frac{8\times 7}{12}+\frac{16}{2}$$

Multiply $8$ and $7$ to get $56$.

$$\frac{56}{12}+\frac{16}{2}$$

Reduce the fraction $\frac{56}{12}$ to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out $4$.

$$\frac{14}{3}+\frac{16}{2}$$

Divide $16$ by $2$ to get $8$.

$$\frac{14}{3}+8$$

Convert $8$ to fraction $\frac{24}{3}$.

$$\frac{14}{3}+\frac{24}{3}$$

Since $\frac{14}{3}$ and $\frac{24}{3}$ have the same denominator, add them by adding their numerators.

$$\frac{14+24}{3}$$

Add $14$ and $24$ to get $38$.

$$\frac{38}{3}$$

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Factor

$\frac{2 \cdot 19}{3} = 12\frac{2}{3} = 12.666666666666666$