Question

How do you simplify `2 times (3-5) + 6`?

Answer 1

Use rules

Explanation:

The rules to simplify such math expressions are

1. Solve the parenthesis / bracketed parts first.
2. Power, log kind of operations next.
3. Multiply or divide next.
4. Additions and subtractions at last.

So

`=2\times (3-5)+6`
`=2\times(-2)+6`
`=-4+6`
`=2`