Question

Simplify 6 - (-2) - 3(-5)

Answer 1

Explanation: This question's it's about the order of operations. It stands for p-parenthesis, e-exponents, m-multiply, d-divide, a-add, and s-subtract. It can also go left too right.

First, multiply from left too right.

`3(-5)=-15`

Then, rewrite the problem down.

`6-(-2)-(-15)`

Next, add/subtract from left too right.

`6-(-2)-3(-5)`

`6+2-(-15)`

`6+2=8`

`8-(-15)`

`8+15`

`\boxed{=23}`

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Answer 2

So the first thing we need to do is multiply 3*-5, since order of operations dictates it (PEMDAS)

`6-(-2)-(-15)`

Now, whenever we see a minus negative number, we can think of it as adding a positive number

`6+(+2)+(+15)`

Now we just add them together

`6+2+15 = 23`

23 is the answer