How do you simplify 20-(-3)*(-2)20−(−3)⋅(−2)?

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smendyka
Jan 12, 2017

See the simplification process explained below.

Explanation:

Using the correct order of operations we first do the multiplication. Remembering a negative number multiplied by a negative number gives a positive result:

20 - ((-3) * (-2)) -> 20 - (6)20−((−3)⋅(−2))→20−(6)

We can now subtract the two numbers:

20 - 6 = 1420−6=14

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