SOLUTION: Can you solve 5-3[-3(5-8)-2(4-2)]

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Question 339917: Can you solve
5-3[-3(5-8)-2(4-2)]
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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5-3[-3(5-8)-2(4-2)] ... Start with the given expression


5-3[-3(-3)-2(2)] ... Subtract.


5-3[9-4] ... Multiply.


5-3[5] ... Subtract.


5-15 ... Multiply.


-10 ... Subtract.


So 5-3[-3(5-8)-2(4-2)] = -10


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