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Example

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

a⋅(b-2)=3b

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

a⋅(b-2)=3b

Question

$$(3-8)+[5-(-2)]$$

Evaluate

$2$

Solution Steps

Subtract $8$ from $3$ to get $-5$.

$$-5+5-\left(-2\right)$$

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

$$-5+5+2$$

Add $5$ and $2$ to get $7$.

$$-5+7$$

Add $-5$ and $7$ to get $2$.

$$2$$

Factor

$2$