Question

In the following exercises, simplify each expression.

$26-3\left(2-7\right)$

Short answer

41

Step-by-step solution

Step 1. Given Information

The given expression is$26-3\left(2-7\right)$.

Step 2. Simplify the expression inside the parentheses.  

Subtract 7 from 2.

$26-3\left(2-7\right)=26-3\left(-5\right)$

Step 3. Simplify the obtained expression by using the "order of operations".

• First, perform multiplication and the sign for the product will be positive.
• Further simplify.

$\begin{array}{rcl}26-3\left(-5\right)& =& 26+15\\ & =& 41\end{array}$

Step 4. Conclusion

The resultant value is 41.