Question

How do you simplify 2[−4+3(−7+4)]?

Answer 1

2[-4+3(-3)]

2[-4-9]

2[-13]

-26

Answer 2

Answer : 26

Step by step explanation :

$2 | - 4 + 3( - 7 + 4)|$

Calculate the sum.

$= > 2 \times | - 4 + 3 \times ( - 3)|$

Multiply the numbers. Multiplying a positive and a negative equals a negative : (+) × (-) = (-)

$= > 2 \times | - 4 - 9|$

Calculate the difference.

$= > 2 \times | - 13|$

$= > 2 \times - 13$

$= > - 26$