How do you evaluate #(-5)(6)(-8)(1)#? Algebra Expressions, Equations, and Functions PEMDAS 1 Answer sankarankalyanam May 2, 2018 #color(blue)(=> 240# Explanation: #(-5) * (6) * (-8) * (1)# #=> -5 * 6 * -8 * 1, color(red)("Removing braces"# #=> -30 * -8 * 1, color(red)("Multiplication"## #=> +240 * 1, color(red)("Multiplication"# #color(blue)(=> 240# Answer link Related questions What is PEMDAS? How do you use PEMDAS? How do you use order of operations to simplify #3(7-2)-8#? What are common mistakes students make with PEMDAS? How do you evaluate the expression #5[8+(3-1)]-2#? How do you simplify the expression #4(30-(3+1)^2)#? How do you evaluate the expression #x^4+x# if x=2? Is it okay to add first before subtracting in #4-6+3#? How do you simplify #(-3)^2+12*5#? How do you simplify #(4-2)^3-4*8+21div3#? See all questions in PEMDAS Impact of this question 1479 views around the world You can reuse this answer Creative Commons License