Amit and Tiana simplified the expression "-4[8+(-6)+3]" minus 4 open square brackets 8 space plus space left parenthesis minus 6 right parenthesis space plus 3 close square brackets in different ways. Amit's first step was to add the three numbers within the brackets. Tiana's first step was to multiply each of the numbers within the brackets by -4.

A. Write an expression to represent Tiana's first step. In the expression, show which numbers are being multiplied together, but don't find each of the products.
B. What should Tiana have written as the product when she multiplied -6 by -4?

Question

Amit and Tiana simplified the expression "-4[8+(-6)+3]" minus 4 open square brackets 8 space plus space left parenthesis minus 6 right parenthesis space plus 3 close square brackets  in different ways.  Amit's first step was to add the three numbers within the brackets. Tiana's first step was to multiply each of the numbers within the brackets by -4.

A. Write an expression to represent Tiana's first step.  In the expression, show which numbers are being multiplied together, but don't find each of the products.
B.  What should Tiana have written as the product when she multiplied -6 by -4?