Question

Simplify.7*4-3*2+(-16)

Answer 1

First, multiply the signs to get rid of the parenthesis.

`7\cdot4-3\cdot2-16`

Second, solve the products.

`28-6-16`

Third, solve the addition between the negative numbers.

`28-22`

At last, solve the difference.

`28-22=6`

The answer is 6.