Question

What is the value of (7-12)(-8-22)

Answer 1

150

Explanation:

Use the process PEMDAS for this problem.

Parenthesis

Exponents

Multiplication

Division

Addition

Subtraction

For this problem first do the problem inside the parenthesis:

7-12 = -5

-8-22 = -30

Now that we have solved the problem inside the parenthesis, now multiply.

(-5) times (-30) = 150

If you multiply two negatives together, they make a positive.

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