Solve -3[2(5-3)-2(4-8)]+2

$$- 3 [ 2 ( 5 - 3 ) - 2 ( 4 - 8 ) ] + 2$$

Evaluate

$$-34$$

Solution Steps

Subtract 3 from 5 to get 2.

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

Multiply 2 and 2 to get 4.

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

Subtract 8 from 4 to get -4.

$$-3\left(4-2\left(-4\right)\right)+2$$

Multiply 2 and -4 to get -8.

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

The opposite of -8 is 8.

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

Add 4 and 8 to get 12.

$$-3\times 12+2$$

Multiply -3 and 12 to get -36.

$$-36+2$$

Add -36 and 2 to get -34.

$$-34$$

Factor

$$-34$$