Question

1. simplify: \\(dfrac{14 - 30}{2(-4)}\\) \\(\text{a) } -2\\) \\(\text{b) } 2\\) \\(\text{c) } dfrac{11}{2}\\) \\(\text{d) } -dfrac{11}{2}\\)

Explanation:

Step1: Calculate numerator

$14 - 30 = -16$

Step2: Calculate denominator

$2(-4) = -8$

Step3: Divide numerator by denominator

$\frac{-16}{-8} = 2$

Answer:

B) 2