Question

Evaluate the expression: a(b – c) if a = -8, b = 12, and c = 4

-128


-100


-64


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Answer 1

-64

Explanation:

a(b - c)

a = -8

b = 12

c = 4

So, you'd plug in those numbers:

-8(12 - 4)

You'd start within the parenthesis's, so:

(12 - 4), which equals (8)

-8(8)

= -64

Answer 2

Hey there!

`\large\text{a(b - c)}`

`\large\text{= -8(12 - 4)}`

`\large\text{12 - 4 = \bf 12}`

`\large\text{= -8(12)}`

`\large\textsf{ = \bf -64}`

`\huge\boxed{\textsf{Therefore, your answer is: -64}}\huge\checkmark`

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