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Question 145912: i am having trouble solving this problem 3 -4(6 -3)=
: i am having trouble solving this problem 3 -4(6 -3)=

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3-4*(6-3) Start with the given expression.


3-4*3 Subtract 3 from 6 to get 3.


3-12 Multiply 4 and 3 to get 12.


-9 Subtract 12 from 3 to get -9.


So 3-4*(6-3)=-9