SOLUTION: important operations: simplified? =12(-8) x 4 =? I am trying to teach myself algebra 1...... please bring some light to my attention! I've tried the foil method. for some reason

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Question 574811: important operations: simplified? =12(-8) x 4 =?
I am trying to teach myself algebra 1...... please bring some light to my attention! I've tried the foil method. for some reason i get every answer but the right one , I think.

Answer by jerryguo41(197) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
is the equation
12%28-8%29%2A4?
If so, the equation is entirely multiplication
thus there is no order of operations and you just have to multiply everything together
12%2A-32
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