SOLUTION: I need help on the problem: 5(-1)-2(2(-1)-8) Please and Thank You!!!

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Question 16339: I need help on the problem: 5(-1)-2(2(-1)-8)
Please and Thank You!!!
Answer by Maricel Balos(8) About Me  (Show Source):
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5(-1)-2[2(-1)-8]
=-5-2[-2-8]
=-5-2(-10)
=-5-(-20)
=-5+20
=15

Therefore the ans. is 15