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Example

3(r+2s)=2t-4

a⋅(b-2)=3b

3(r+2s)=2t-4

a⋅(b-2)=3b

Question

$$15-(-5)+12+(-8)+(-3)$$

Evaluate

$21$

Solution Steps

The opposite of $-5$ is $5$.

$$15+5+12-8-3$$

Add $15$ and $5$ to get $20$.

$$20+12-8-3$$

Add $20$ and $12$ to get $32$.

$$32-8-3$$

Subtract $8$ from $32$ to get $24$.

$$24-3$$

Subtract $3$ from $24$ to get $21$.

$$21$$

Factor

$3\times 7$