Question

Evaluate -2[7 - 3(-8 + 5)]

Answer 1

PEMDAS

First is the parenthesis, so simplify -8 + 5

Answer 2

-3

Answer 3

Yep, so now we have \[-2[7-3\times-3]\]What are we going to do next?

Answer 4

-3x-3?

Answer 5

That's correct.

Answer 6

Now multiply that

Answer 7

so -2[7-9]?

Answer 8

Right. What are you going to do now?

Answer 9

Yep, now simplify the rest of the bracket.

Answer 10

-2[-2]?

Answer 11

or do i have to distribute it?

Answer 12

Yep, now multiply

Answer 13

It doesn't matter

Answer 14

You could do it either way.

Answer 15

oh okay so either way its still 4?

Answer 16

Yep

Answer 17

thank you