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Question 1007581: Sorry, my browser won't let me choose what topic.
I'm lost as to how plus and minus signs can change in expressions.
In the expression -2+(-10-8 x (-4) x (-3)
which equals= -2+(-10+32) x (-3)
and so on......
How does 8 x -4, which equals -32, become a positive 32 on the next line?
Thanks

Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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I'm lost as to how plus and minus signs can change in expressions.
In the expression -2+(-10-8 x (-4) x (-3)
which equals= -2+(-10+32) x (-3)
and so on......
How does 8 x -4, which equals -32, become a positive 32 on the next line?
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-2+(-10-8 x (-4) x (-3)
-2+(-10-8 x (-4) x (-3))
The parentheses don't match.
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Use * (Shift 8) for multiply.
-2+(-10 - 8*(-4)*(-3))
It's -8*-4 = +32