Question

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What is the value of 3 • (–8) – 2 • (–5)?

Answer 1

Multiply from left to right.

Answer 2

So what is 3 x -8? @lauren111111

Answer 3

\[=3\times(-8)-2\times(-5)\]

Answer 4

it equals -24

Answer 5

And you do multiplication first, before subtraction.

Answer 6

Yes!

Answer 7

So now, multiply 2 x -5.

Answer 8

@MARC_ That's wrong...

Answer 9

a useful thing to remember id PEDMAS which gives you the order of operations

Answer 10

1. 2 x -5 doesn't equal 10.
2. You subtract that, not multiply...

Answer 11

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Answer 12

@lauren111111 What is 2 x -5?

Answer 13

-10

Answer 14

Yes, so your last step is to subtract -24 - -10. What is your answer?

Answer 15

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Answer 16

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