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What is the value of the expression m{8+ [b (m-1) +3]} when m = -2 and b = -2/3

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Answer:

-26

Explanation:


-2\left(8+\left(-(2)/(3)(-2-1)+3 \right) \right) \\ \\ =-2\left(8+\left(-(2)/(3)(-3)+3 \right) \right) \\ \\ =-2(8+(2+3)) \\ \\ =-2(8+5) \\ \\ =-2(13) \\ \\ =-26

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