Elementary Algebra

Published by Cengage Learning
ISBN 10: 1285194055
ISBN 13: 978-1-28519-405-9

Chapter 1 - Some Basic Concepts of Arithmetic and Algebra - 1.5 - Use of Properties - Problem Set 1.5 - Page 34: 68

Answer

-24

Work Step by Step

We substitute $n=10$ in the given expression and evaluate it using order of operations (PEDMAS): $-(n+2)-3(n-6)$ =$-(10+2)-3(10-6)$ =$-(12)-3(4)$ =$-(12)-12$ =$-24$
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