Evaluate 2-3(5+2)(5-8)

$2 - 3 (5 + 2) (5 - 8)$

Step 1

Simplify each term.

Add $5$ and $2$ .

$2 - 3 \cdot 7 (5 - 8)$

Multiply $- 3$ by $7$ .

$2 - 21 (5 - 8)$

Subtract $8$ from $5$ .

$2 - 21 \cdot - 3$

Multiply $- 21$ by $- 3$ .

$2 + 63$

$2 + 63$

Step 2

Add $2$ and $63$ .

$65$

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