What is (-4-2)/(6-(-6)) ?

The solution to (-4-2)/(6-(-6)) is -1/2

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(-4-2)/(6-(-6))

\frac{- 4 - 2}{6 - ( - 6 )}

- \frac{1}{2}

Solution steps

\frac{- 4 - 2}{6 - ( - 6 )}

Solve

- 4 - 2 : - 6

- 4 - 2 = - 6

= - 6

Solve

6 - (- 6) : 12

Follow the PEMDAS order of operations

Add and subtract (left to right)

Apply rule

- (- a) = + a

- (- 6) = + 6

= 6 + 6

6 + 6 = 12

= 12

= \frac{- 6}{12}

Simplify

\frac{- 6}{12} : - \frac{1}{2}

Apply the fraction rule:

\frac{- a}{b} = - \frac{a}{b}

= - \frac{6}{12}

Cancel the common factor:

6

= - \frac{1}{2}

= - \frac{1}{2}

\frac{1}{2} - 1 + 2

5 (9) + 3

1 \div 2 + 1 \div 8

- 6 - 2 (8 - 2)

- 10 - 3 + 8