SOLUTION: how do I evaluate the following. can you show me how you work it out so I can learn? (8-12)(-2)-1

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Question 785947: how do I evaluate the following. can you show me how you work it out so I can learn?
(8-12)(-2)-1
Answer by xinxin(76) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
(8-12)(-2)-1 = (-4)(-2)-1 = 8-1 = 7
Please go to this website to review multiplying rules:
http://math.about.com/od/prealgebra/ht/PostiveNeg.htm