Question

$$3( \frac{ -1-3 }{ 2 } )$$

Answer

-6

Solution


Simplify  \(-1-3\)  to  \(-4\).
\[3\times \frac{-4}{2}\]
Use this rule: \(a \times \frac{b}{c}=\frac{ab}{c}\).
\[\frac{3\times -4}{2}\]
Simplify  \(3\times -4\)  to  \(-12\).
\[\frac{-12}{2}\]
Move the negative sign to the left.
\[-\frac{12}{2}\]
Simplify  \(\frac{12}{2}\)  to  \(6\).
\[-6\]