Answer
The expression evaluates to $24$.
Work Step by Step
Substitute $3$ to $a$ and $-5$ to $b$:
$=3[3 - (-5)]$
$=3(3+5)$
$=3(8)$
$=24$
The expression evaluates to $24$.
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