How do you find the value of $-5(3-18)$ ?

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Answer 1 · 2017-06-11T19:16:37

See a solution process below:

First, execute the operation within the PARENTHESIS:

$-5(color(red)(3 - 18)) =>$

$-5 xx -15$

Now, execute the MULTIPLICATION:

$-5 xx -15 => 75$

Remembering a negative times a negative is a positive.

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