Javier is evaluating the expression (-8) [10 + (-5) + (-8) ]

Multiplying the numbers 10, - 5, and - 8 by a certain number and then adding the three products together will give Javier the fully simplified evaluated expression. What is that number?

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Oliver

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25 November, 11:05

Javier is evaluating the expression (-8) [10 + (-5) + (-8) ]

Multiplying the numbers 10, - 5, and - 8 by a certain number and then adding the three products together will give Javier the fully simplified evaluated expression. What is that number?

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Delaney Beltran · Answer 1

We have that

(-8) * [10 + (-5) + (-8) ]

step 1

Multiplying the numbers 10, - 5, and - 8 by (-8)

[-8*10]+[-8*-5]+[-8*-8]

[-80]+[40]+[64]

step 2

adding the three products together

[-80]+[40]+[64]=24

therefore

the answer is

the number is (-8)

Javier is evaluating the expression (-8) [10 + (-5) + (-8) ]Multiplying the numbers 10, - 5, and - 8 by a certain number and then adding the three products together will give Javier the fully simplified evaluated expression. What is that number?

Javier is evaluating the expression (-8) [10 + (-5) + (-8) ]

Multiplying the numbers 10, - 5, and - 8 by a certain number and then adding the three products together will give Javier the fully simplified evaluated expression. What is that number?