Algebra Examples

$5 (3 - - 2)$

Step 1

Replace all occurrences of $-$ $-$ with a single $+$ . Two consecutive minus signs have the same mathematical meaning as a single plus sign because $- 1 \cdot - 1 = 1$

$5 (3 + 2)$

Step 2

Add $3$ and $2$ .

$5 \cdot 5$

Step 3

Multiply $5$ by $5$ .

$25$