Algebra Examples

$- 8 + 5 (12 + - 12) + 8$

Step 1

Replace all occurrences of $+$ $-$ with a single $-$ . A plus sign followed by a minus sign has the same mathematical meaning as a single minus sign because $1 \cdot - 1 = - 1$

$- 8 + 5 (12 - 12) + 8$

Step 2

Simplify each term.

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Step 2.1

Subtract $12$ from $12$ .

$- 8 + 5 \cdot 0 + 8$

Step 2.2

Multiply $5$ by $0$ .

$- 8 + 0 + 8$

Step 3

Simplify by adding numbers.

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Step 3.1

Add $- 8$ and $0$ .

$- 8 + 8$

Step 3.2

Add $- 8$ and $8$ .

$0$