How do you simplify $[-5(8)] - 12$ ?

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Answer 1 · 2017-01-16T13:40:05

See the entire simplification process below:

First, multiply the terms in brackets []:

$[-5(8)] - 12 = -40 - 12$

Now, "add" the two negative terms:

$-40 - 12 = -52#

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