Basic College Mathematics (10th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0134467795
ISBN 13: 978-0-13446-779-5

Chapter 9 - Basic Algebra - Test - Page 701: 16

Answer

1

Work Step by Step

We are given the expression $-5+3(-2)-(-12)$. According to order of operations, we must perform multiplication before adding and subtracting. $-5+3(-2)-(-12)=-5+(3\times-2)-(-12)=-5+(-6)-(-12)$ Next, we can add and subtract from left to right. $-5+(-6)-(-12)=-5-6-(-12)=-11-(-12)=-11+12=12-11=1$
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