SOLUTION: 8-3[-2(5-7)-5(4-2)] I need the steps used to solve this algebraic expression please and thankyou. I am getting -30, but I know the answer is 26. If i can see the steps taken to sol

Algebra ->  Expressions -> SOLUTION: 8-3[-2(5-7)-5(4-2)] I need the steps used to solve this algebraic expression please and thankyou. I am getting -30, but I know the answer is 26. If i can see the steps taken to sol      Log On


   

Question 394767: 8-3[-2(5-7)-5(4-2)] I need the steps used to solve this algebraic expression please and thankyou. I am getting -30, but I know the answer is 26. If i can see the steps taken to solve the problem it would be much help. Thanks again.
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Hi

Simplify

 8-3[-2(5-7)-5(4-2)]      |important to work inner parenthesis first

 8-3[-2(-2)-5(2)]

 8-3[ 4 -10 ]

 8-3[ -6 ]

 8 + 18 = 26