Question

find the value of this integer expression: -2 (+3+-4+-8++7), calculation with distribution and calculation without distribution​

Answer 1

Answer:

With distribution

-2(3) + -2(-4) + -2(-8) + -2(7)

= -6 + 8 + 16 - 14

= 4

Without distribution

-2 (3 -4 -8 + 7)

= -2 (-2)

= 4