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Example

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

a⋅(b-2)=3b

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

a⋅(b-2)=3b

Question

$$2(-4)-3(-1)$$

Evaluate

$-5$

Solution Steps

Multiply $2$ and $-4$ to get $-8$.

$$-8-3\left(-1\right)$$

Multiply $3$ and $-1$ to get $-3$.

$$-8-\left(-3\right)$$

The opposite of $-3$ is $3$.

$$-8+3$$

Add $-8$ and $3$ to get $-5$.

$$-5$$

Factor

$-5$