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Ch. P - Fundamental Concepts of Algebra
Blitzer - College Algebra 8th Edition
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Capitolo 1, Problema 115

In Exercises 111–120, use the order of operations to simplify each expression. 8−3[−2(2−5)−4(8−6)]

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Step 1: Begin by simplifying the innermost parentheses. For the expression inside the first set of parentheses, calculate (2−5) and (8−6). This simplifies to −3 and 2, respectively.
Step 2: Substitute the simplified values back into the expression. The expression now becomes 8−3[−2(−3)−4(2)].
Step 3: Perform the multiplication inside the brackets. Multiply −2 by −3 to get 6, and multiply −4 by 2 to get −8. The expression now becomes 8−3[6−8].
Step 4: Simplify the subtraction inside the brackets. Calculate 6−8, which equals −2. The expression now becomes 8−3[−2].
Step 5: Perform the multiplication and subtraction outside the brackets. Multiply −3 by −2 to get 6, and then subtract this value from 8. The final simplified expression is obtained.

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