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Using BEDMAS, what is -5 times (-10) times (-2)?

Answer 1

Julian Avila

#-100#

Since they all follow the same operation, multiply them all left to right.

#-5 times -10 = 50#

then

#50 times -2 = -100 #

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Answer 2

Mila Anderson

Using BEDMAS (Brackets, Exponents, Division and Multiplication, Addition and Subtraction), the expression -5 times (-10) times (-2) can be evaluated as follows:

[ -5 \times (-10) \times (-2) = (-5) \times (10) \times (2) ]

[ = -5 \times 10 \times 2 ]

[ = -100 ]

Therefore, the result is -100.

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