SOLUTION: Evaluate. (–6)(10) – 6 Can you help me understand this

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Question 102706: Evaluate. (–6)(10) – 6
Can you help me understand this
Answer by elima(1433) About Me  (Show Source):
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(–6)(10) – 6
Think of order of operations - PEMDAS
So lets do the * first;
negative number * a positive number = negative
(-6)(10)=-60
now subtract 6, but remember the 60 is negative so you will really add and keep the negative sign;
-60-6=-66
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