How do you find the value of #-5(3-18)#?

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smendyka
Jun 11, 2017

See a solution process below:

Explanation:

First, execute the operation within the PARENTHESIS:

#-5(color(red)(3 - 18)) =>#

#-5 xx -15#

Now, execute the MULTIPLICATION:

#-5 xx -15 => 75#

Remembering a negative times a negative is a positive.

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