Question

Simplify the expression. 3 + 2 • (–8) A. –40 B. 40 C. 13 D. –13 Please help me

Answer 1

`\huge\text{Hey there!}`

`\huge\textbf{Equation:}`

`\mathbf{3 + 2 * (-8)}`

`\huge\textbf{Simplifying it:}`

`\mathbf{3 + 2 * (-8)}`

`\mathbf{\mathbf{\rightarrow3 + 2(-8)}}`

`\mathbf{\rightarrow 3 + (-16)}`

`\mathbf{\rightarrow 3 - 16}`

`\mathbf{\rightarrrow -13}`

`\huge\textbf{Therefore, your answer should be:}`

`\huge\boxed{\frak{Option\ D. -13}}\huge\checkmark\\`

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Answer 2

We need to follow PEMDAS.

We need to do the multiplication before we can do the addition (which becomes subtraction because of the sign).

3 + 2 • (–8)

3 + (-16)

3 - 16

-13

Your answer is D. -13