document.write( "Question 394767: 8-3[-2(5-7)-5(4-2)] I need the steps used to solve this algebraic expression please and thankyou. I am getting -30, but I know the answer is 26. If i can see the steps taken to solve the problem it would be much help. Thanks again. \n" ); document.write( "

Algebra.Com's Answer #280088 by ewatrrr(24785) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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document.write( " 8-3[-2(5-7)-5(4-2)]      |important to work inner parenthesis first
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document.write( " 8-3[-2(-2)-5(2)]
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document.write( " 8-3[ 4 -10 ]
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document.write( " 8-3[ -6 ]
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document.write( " 8 + 18 = 26 \n" );
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