Question

How do I simplify 412-3[(-534)(-7)+(2313) show me the steps please

Answer 1

you should start with the innermost first

[(-534)(-7) + 2313]

so what is (-543)(-7)?

Answer 2

You should use PEMDAS

Parenthesis - Follow Pemdas in parenthesis aswell.
Exponenets
Multiply
Divide
Addition
Subtraction

Answer 3

Would be 3738?

Answer 4

according to my trusty wolfram, no

Answer 5

wait....

Answer 6

you were referring to (-534)(-7) my aplogies... that's right

Answer 7

so you have 412 - 3[3738 + 2313]

now do 3738 + 2313

Answer 8

Now that is 6051

Answer 9

good job

Answer 10

sorry for the momentary pause...

412 - 3[6051]

next step is 3[6051]

Answer 11

Do I multiply this or?

Answer 12

yes multiply

Answer 13

18153

Answer 14

.

Answer 15

right

Answer 16

now do 412 - 18153

Answer 17

-17741

Answer 18

right. so there's your answer

Answer 19

http://www.wolframalpha.com/input/?i=412-3%5B%28-534%29%28-7%29%2B%282313%29%5D

Answer 20

Thank u for u help but my problem here is that the answers on the sheet for this are -191.5, or -52.5, or 28.5, or -217.5 this is what confuses me

Answer 21

then you showed me the wrong question

Answer 22

Thanks for the link as well

Answer 23

checkthe question you posted and make sure it's the same in your paper

Answer 24

It is:-)

Answer 25

If the -2313 was in Btwn parenthesis do I still just add the 3738 or multiply it by the -7

Answer 26

412-3[(-534)(-7)+(2313)

this is the EXACT question?

Answer 27

With a bracket at the end of the question meaning 412-3[(534)(-7)+(2313)]

Answer 28

??

Answer 29

Can u please finish helping me