So, the equation was: 2 2/5* 4 1/2 - 5 ^3+3
The answer is: -111 1/5 (In decimal form, this is equivalent to -111.2 In case that is relevant.)
Simplifying this equation, if you didn't, I got (2 2/5) (4 1/2) - 5^3 + 3
Solving this step-by-step, I got the answer -111 1/5 (As stated above)
Step-by-step:
Step 1: Write equation (2 2/5) (4 1/2) - 5^3 +3 =
Step 2: 12/5 (4 1/2) - 5 ^3 + 3 =
Step 3: 12/5 (9/2) - 5^3 +3 =
Step 4: 54/5 - 5^3 +3 =
Step 5: 54/5 - 125 + 3 =
Step 6: -571/5 +3 =
Step 7: -556/5 which is equivalent to -111 1/5
I think that, overall, if you had issues with this, it was just the simplification.
Hope this helps.
