Simplify. 5 • 2 • (–4) + 3 • 6
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–22

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Solution

First you multiply 5 and 2 to get 10 and 10 • -4 is -40 then you multiply 3 and 6 to get 18 then you add -40 and 18 the final answer is -22. Think of this: adding a negative to a positive is like subtracting. With -40 + 18 is similar to 40 - 18 and you 22 but that will be a -22.

Step by step

5 • 2 • (-4) + 3 • 6

10 • (-4) + 3 • 6

-40 + 3 • 6

-40 + 18

-22