Simplify 5(2-3)+4(8+1)

$5 (2 - 3) + 4 (8 + 1)$

Step 1

Simplify each term.

Subtract $3$ from $2$ .

$5 \cdot - 1 + 4 (8 + 1)$

Multiply $5$ by $- 1$ .

$- 5 + 4 (8 + 1)$

Add $8$ and $1$ .

$- 5 + 4 \cdot 9$

Multiply $4$ by $9$ .

$- 5 + 36$

$- 5 + 36$

Step 2

Add $- 5$ and $36$ .

$31$

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