Answer:
C. 2
Step-by-step explanation:
[tex]\frac{-8(17-12)}{-2(8-(-2))}[/tex]
Subtract inside the parenthesis inside the numerator.
[tex]\frac{-8(5)}{-2(8-(-2))}[/tex]
Multiply -8 and 5 in the numerator.
[tex]\frac{-40}{-2(8-(-2))}[/tex]
Rewrite the denominator knowing that x - (-y) = x + y.
[tex]\frac{-40}{-2(8+2)}[/tex]
Add inside the parenthesis in the denominator.
[tex]\frac{-40}{-2(10)}[/tex]
Multiply -2 and 10 in the denominator.
[tex]\frac{-40}{-20}[/tex]
Rewrite the fraction knowing that (-x)/(-y) = x/y.
[tex]\frac{40}{20}[/tex]
Divide 40 by 20 to get: 2.
