Simplify. −4(3−1)+2 Enter your answer in the box.

Mathematics

2 answers:

Murrr4er [49]4 years ago

4 0

Multiply the bracket by -4

−4(3−1)+2

-12+4+2 : - negative sign and - negative sign = + positive sign

-12+6

= -6

Answer: -6

Blababa [14]4 years ago

4 0

Answer: -6

Step-by-step explanation:

The given expression:- $-4(3-1)+2$

Using BODMAS, we first solve the brackets, then we get

$-4(3-1)+2=-4(2)+2=-8+2=-6$

Therefore, the answer to the given expression is -6

In mathematics we use BODMAS as an acronym that stands for Bracket, Of, Division, Multiplication, Addition and Subtraction. It gives the series of operations to simplify or solve expression.

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