Answer:
-2
Explanation:
You want to help a student evaluate -8-2(-3).
Order of operations
The given expression consists of a sum of a number and a product. The first operation to be performed is to find the product:
-8-2(-3) = -8 +6
Then the sum can be performed:
-8 +6 = -2
The student should be reminded to identify the parts of the expression and use the order of operations to evaluate them.