Hello can you help me please

Question

how to solve this ?

50-2(12 1/3)-2(3 1/4)-2(8 1/2)=?

Answer 1

Technically, this is to be EVALUATED, not SOLVED since we reserve the word "solve" for seeking solutions to equations or inequalities.

 

First, convert the interior expression within parentheses to a single rational number (reduced fraction) in each case.

 

50 - 2(37/3)  - 2(13/4)- 2(17/2) =

 

50 - 74/3 - 13/2 - 17 = ...

 

OK, I'll let you complete this job. Use a common denominator (6) for the middle two terms.

Answer 2

Convert the mixed numbers to improper fractions.  Then distribute terms to get rid of parentheses.  After that, add.

 

50 - 2(37/3) - 2(13/4) - 2(17/2)

 

 

Finish up here.