What is the value of StartFraction negative 8 (17 minus 12) over Negative 2 (8 minus (negative 2)) EndFraction?
–4
–2
2
4

Answer:
2
Step-by-step explanation:
[tex]\frac{-8(17-12)}{-2(8-(-2))} \\=\frac{-8(5)}{-2(8+2)} \\=\frac{-40}{-2(10)} \\=\frac{-40}{-20} \\=2[/tex]