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Example

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

a⋅(b-2)=3b

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

a⋅(b-2)=3b

Question

$$-12-[(-8)-(-2)]+3$$

Evaluate

$-3$

Solution Steps

The opposite of $-2$ is $2$.

$$-12-\left(-8+2\right)+3$$

Add $-8$ and $2$ to get $-6$.

$$-12-\left(-6\right)+3$$

The opposite of $-6$ is $6$.

$$-12+6+3$$

Add $-12$ and $6$ to get $-6$.

$$-6+3$$

Add $-6$ and $3$ to get $-3$.

$$-3$$

Factor

$-3$