Chapter 1, Problem 43CR

To determine

To find: the expression $-2\left(5-3\right)$ .

Answer to Problem 43CR

The value of expression is $-4$ .

Explanation of Solution

Given:

The expression is $-2\left(5-3\right)$ .

Calculation:

The expression is evaluated as follows:

Step1:

Use distributive property as follows:

$\begin{array}{l}\Rightarrow -2\left(5-3\right)\\ \Rightarrow \left(-2\right)\cdot 5-3\cdot \left(-2\right)\end{array}$

Step3:

Use multiplication property as follows:

$\begin{array}{l}\Rightarrow \left(-2\right)\cdot 5-3\cdot \left(-2\right)\\ \Rightarrow -10+6\\ \Rightarrow -4\end{array}$

Thus, the value of expression is $-4$ .