Question

Identify the error by providing a brief description. Then, complete the problem correct

-16-2(-2) – 12
8(-2) - 12
-16-12
-28​

Answer 1

True answer: -24

Explanation:

Showing the error

-16-2(-2) – 12 First you need to multiply

8(-2) - 12 The error here is that the wrong numbers are multiplied together

-16-12 Add the negatives together

-28​ Your answer (the incorrect one)

The correct way of solving it

-16 -2(-2) - 12 Multiply into the parenthesis

-16 + 4 -12 Add the first two numbers

-12 - 12 Add the numbers together

-24 The answer