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Chapter 2: Problem 98

Evaluate the expression. $$11 \cdot(-5)+20$$

Short Answer

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-35

Step by step solution

01

Perform the multiplication

Since multiplication comes before addition in order of operations, first multiply \(11\) and \(-5\) to get \(-55\). Therefore the expression becomes \(-55 + 20\).
02

Perform the addition

Finally, add \(-55\) and \(20\) together to simplify the expression further. This results in \(-35\). So, the expression evaluates to \(-35\).

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