Answer:
-4
Explanation:
1. a) Lance did not stipulate which mathematical laws that will be used for the expression. It could follow computer logical solving from left to right, it could use PEDMAS or BODMAS. Hence solving it in different ways will generate different answers. Likewise, not adding a bracket within the equation varies the results from the multiplication; it could be -2 x (4+1+3) or (-2 x4)+1+3.
b) Using BODMAS which is more commonly used for these kind of expressions, we can have:
(- 2 x 4) +( 1 + 3)
= -8 + 4
= -4
Given the context and wording, I would say the iron weight is symbolizing a scale, or a like instrument used for weighing things such as potatoes or hay.
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