SOLUTION: 2(-5)-3(-4) I tied doing this one in a line, but I came up with 28, which is not one of the options for the answer.

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: 2(-5)-3(-4)
I tied doing this one in a line, but I came up with 28, which is not one of the options for the answer.
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Answer by scott8148(6628) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
remember PEMDAS

the minus that is not in parentheses is an operation (subtraction)

2 times -5 is -10

3 times -4 is -12

-10 minus -12 is 2