What is the value of the fraction with numerator negative 8 times open paren 17 minus 12 close paren and denominator negative 2 times open paren 8 minus negative 2 close paren ?

First evaluate the parentheses: 17 − 12 = 5 and 8 − (−2) = 10. The numerator is −8 × 5 = −40, and the denominator is −2 × 10 = −20. Then −40 ÷ −20 = 2, so the value is 2.

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