Hello from MrBillDoesMath!
Answer:
+2
Discussion:
-8 (17 - 12) / ( -2 (8 - (-2)) ) -
= -8 ( 5) / ( -2 ( 8+2)) as 17 -12 = 5 and -(-2) = +2
= -40/ ( -2 (10))
= -40/(-20) =
= +2
which is the third choice.
Thank you,
MrB
