Basic Math Examples

$- 5$ , $2$ , $- 8$ , $0$ , $5$

Step 1

The mean of a set of numbers is the sum divided by the number of terms.

$\frac{- 5 + 2 - 8 + 0 + 5}{5}$

Step 2

Simplify the numerator.

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Step 2.1

Add $- 5$ and $2$ .

$\frac{- 3 - 8 + 0 + 5}{5}$

Step 2.2

Subtract $8$ from $- 3$ .

$\frac{- 11 + 0 + 5}{5}$

Step 2.3

Add $- 11$ and $0$ .

$\frac{- 11 + 5}{5}$

Step 2.4

Add $- 11$ and $5$ .

$\frac{- 6}{5}$

Step 3

Move the negative in front of the fraction.

$- \frac{6}{5}$

Step 4

Divide.

$- 1.2$