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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Simplify. –20 + (–2) • (–6) = A. –132 B. –32 C. –8 D. 132

OpenStudy (anonymous):

are you sure you have the answers typed in correctly?

OpenStudy (charlotte123):

the answer would be -8 ^_^ http://www.wolframalpha.com/input/?i=%E2%80%9320+%2B+%28%E2%80%932%29+%E2%80%A2+%28%E2%80%936%29

OpenStudy (anonymous):

LOL? never mind I see it now, you need to follow the order of operations Multiply then Divide, then Add then Subtract so you multiply the two negative numbers (you know what happens with 2 negative multipliers, right?) then you add the -20 to that answer ....

OpenStudy (anonymous):

thnx

OpenStudy (anonymous):

:)

OpenStudy (charlotte123):

Parenthesis first, so -6 * -2 = 12. then u add -20 and u get -8 :D welcome to OS btw XD @ligiete

OpenStudy (anonymous):

thank you

OpenStudy (charlotte123):

@ligiete no problem :D if u feel like my responce answered your question, just click on best responce ^_^ have a great day! :D

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