Solve 2+6div(-8)+2=-2

$$2+6 \div (-8)+2=-2$$

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Solution Steps

Reduce the fraction \frac{6}{-8} to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out 2.

$$2-\frac{3}{4}+2=-2$$

Convert 2 to fraction \frac{8}{4}.

$$\frac{8}{4}-\frac{3}{4}+2=-2$$

Since \frac{8}{4} and \frac{3}{4} have the same denominator, subtract them by subtracting their numerators.

$$\frac{8-3}{4}+2=-2$$

Subtract 3 from 8 to get 5.

$$\frac{5}{4}+2=-2$$

Convert 2 to fraction \frac{8}{4}.

$$\frac{5}{4}+\frac{8}{4}=-2$$

Since \frac{5}{4} and \frac{8}{4} have the same denominator, add them by adding their numerators.

$$\frac{5+8}{4}=-2$$

Add 5 and 8 to get 13.

$$\frac{13}{4}=-2$$

Convert -2 to fraction -\frac{8}{4}.

$$\frac{13}{4}=-\frac{8}{4}$$

Compare \frac{13}{4} and -\frac{8}{4}.

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