Question

Plz help me find the answer........ 3 * ( 8 + ( - 2))

Answer 1

You just have to use the distributive property.

$3*8=24$

$3*(-2)=-6$

$24+(-6)=18$

The answer is 18.

Answer 2

Well 8+ -2 is 6, then times three is 18.