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3 years ago

Identify the error by providing a brief description. Then, complete the problem correct

Mathematics

1 answer:

Ipatiy [6.2K]3 years ago

8 0

Answer:

True answer: -24

Step-by-step explanation:

Showing the error

-16-2(-2) – 12 First you need to multiply

8(-2) - 12 The error here is that the wrong numbers are multiplied together

-16-12 Add the negatives together

-28 Your answer (the incorrect one)

The correct way of solving it

-16 -2(-2) - 12 Multiply into the parenthesis

-16 + 4 -12 Add the first two numbers

-12 - 12 Add the numbers together

-24 The answer

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