Simplify the Expression : -20 - (-5) * (-2^2)

-40

Step-by-step explanation:

-20-(-5)*(-2^2)

- and a - = positive

-2^2 = -4 but if it was (-2)^2 then it would be 4

-20+5*(-4)

order of operations

-20-20

-40

hope this helps

15

step-by-step explanation:

we are given the following expression and we are to solve it and find the product:

-13 × (-5)

solving the given expression in the standard order of solving a mathematical expression, beginning with the opening of brackets and then multiplying the terms and changing their signs.

-3 × -5 = 15 (answer is positive because when negative is multiplied with negative, it gives a positive answer)