Simplify. -2[38-(-56-50)]=
-2[38-(-56-50)
-2 (38 + 106)
-2(144) = -288
-2[38(-56-50)
-2[38-106]
To simplify the expression -2[38-(-56-50)], let's start by simplifying the innermost parentheses first.
To simplify (-56-50), we need to subtract -50 from -56. The double negative becomes positive, resulting in -56 + 50 = -6.
Replacing (-56-50) with -6, the expression becomes -2[38-(-6)].
Next, let's simplify the expression within the square brackets.
To subtract -6 from 38, we change it to addition by changing the sign of -6. So, 38-(-6) becomes 38 + 6 = 44.
Replacing 38-(-6) with 44, the expression becomes -2[44].
Finally, we can multiply -2 by 44 to simplify further.
Multiplying -2 by 44 results in -88.
Therefore, the simplified form of -2[38-(-56-50)] is -88.