Solve -2(5-1)-4(3-1)-4(-3)

$$- 2 ( 5 - 1 ) - 4 ( 3 - 1 ) - 4 ( - 3 )$$

Evaluate

$$-4$$

Solution Steps

Subtract 1 from 5 to get 4.

$$-2\times 4-4\left(3-1\right)-4\left(-3\right)$$

Multiply -2 and 4 to get -8.

$$-8-4\left(3-1\right)-4\left(-3\right)$$

Subtract 1 from 3 to get 2.

$$-8-4\times 2-4\left(-3\right)$$

Multiply 4 and 2 to get 8.

$$-8-8-4\left(-3\right)$$

Subtract 8 from -8 to get -16.

$$-16-4\left(-3\right)$$

Multiply 4 and -3 to get -12.

$$-16-\left(-12\right)$$

The opposite of -12 is 12.

$$-16+12$$

Add -16 and 12 to get -4.

$$-4$$

Factor

$$-4$$