SOLUTION: 64-6[15+2(-3+8)] is the question.....ive missed almost 2 weeks of this class and have no idea on how to "show" this in oreder for my instructor. Thank you Tammy Sauve

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Question 156390: 64-6[15+2(-3+8)] is the question.....ive missed almost 2 weeks of this class and have no idea on how to "show" this in oreder for my instructor. Thank you Tammy Sauve
Found 2 solutions by stanbon, Alan3354:
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
64-6[15+2(-3+8)]
Start with the innermost parentheses and work outward.
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= 64-6[15+2(5)]
= 64-6[15+10]
= 64-6[25]
= 64-150
= -86
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Cheers,
Stan H.

Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
64-6[15+2(-3+8)]
=64 -6[15+2(5)]
=64 -6[15+10]
=64 -6[25]
=64 -150
=-86
Just one step at a time.