Question

Simplify 5 • 2 • (-4) + 3 • 6

a) -258
b) -22
c) 4
d) 58

Answer 1

b) -22

Explanation:

5*2=10*-4=-40

3*6=18

-40+18=-22

Answer 2

Simplify each term using PEDMAS:

5.2 =10

10*-4 = -40

plus

3*6 = 18

equals

-40 + 18 = -22

The answer is b)-22