hello:- this(*)is counted as multiplication 1. 4*2 + (-2+8) =8+(6) =14 2. (-2)*2 + 4 = -4+4 =0 3. 8*4/-2 = -32/2 (as -ve sign cannot be in denominator) = -16 4. -2*4/8 = -8/8 = -1 5. -2*8/4 = -16/4 = -4 therefore it is a. -4 I hope it will help u !!!!!!!!!