How do you evaluate $- 10 (18 + 8)$ $-10(18+8)$ ?

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Answer 1 · 2016-06-16T18:04:39

$- 260$ $-260$

There are two options:

Either multiply the 10 by each number in the brackets, and then add the answers.

Or, work out the answer for the bracket first and then multiply by 10.

$- 10 (18 + 8) = - 180 - 80 = - 260$ $-10(18 + 8) = -180 -80 = -260$

OR

$- 10 (18 + 8) = - 10 (26) = - 260$ $-10(18 + 8) = -10(26) = -260$

Your choice!

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