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Evaluate the expressio
-6(-5)+12

Evaluate the expressio -6(-5)+12-example-1
User ZachB
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-6(-5)+12


Do first the parenthesis

30+12

Add 30 &12

42

User Buzzedword
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First, multiply -6*-5. This equals (positive) 30 because the negative signs cancel out.

This leaves you with:

30+12

Doing the addition leaves you with 42.

The answer is 42.

I hope this helps :)

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