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Simplify -3[5 - (-8 + 6)]

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Answer: -21


-3[5 - (-8 + 6)]\\=-3[5 - (-2)]\\=-3[5+2]\\=-3(7)\\=-21

User Praty
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Answer:

-21

Explanation:

-3[5 - (-8 + 6)]

Inner parentheses first

-3[5 - (-2)]

Then remaining parentheses

-3[5 +2]

-3(7)

Multiply

-21

User Spiro Michaylov
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