SOLUTION: I need to multiply (-3)3 - (-8)(-2). What I came up with is (-3)(-3)(-3)= -27 -8x-2=16 27-16=-43. Is this correct? Please advise. Thank you.

Algebra ->  Signed-numbers -> SOLUTION: I need to multiply (-3)3 - (-8)(-2). What I came up with is (-3)(-3)(-3)= -27 -8x-2=16 27-16=-43. Is this correct? Please advise. Thank you.      Log On


   

Question 283332: I need to multiply (-3)3 - (-8)(-2). What I came up with is (-3)(-3)(-3)= -27 -8x-2=16 27-16=-43. Is this correct? Please advise. Thank you.
Answer by CubeyThePenguin(3113) About Me  (Show Source):
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(-3)(3) - (-8)(-2)
= -9 - 16
= -25