Question

Evaluate 3(5 - 8) - 7 -16 -7 2

Answer 1

(not sure if its supposed to be - 72 or -7 - 2 or -7 + 2 so heres all three answers)

-72 : 3(5 - 8) - 7 - 16 - 72 = 15 - 24 - 7 - 16 - 72 = -104

-7 - 2 : 3(5 - 8) - 7 - 16 - 7 - 2 = 15 - 24 - 7 - 16 - 7 - 2 = -41

-7 + 2 : 3(5 - 8) - 7 - 16 - 7 + 2 = 15 - 24 - 7 - 16 - 7 + 2 = -37

Answer 2

-16

Explanation:

3(5-8) - 7

15 - 24 = -9

-9 - 7 = -16