Question

-2(5) - (-4)(2)

Explanation:

Step1: Calculate the multiplications

First, calculate \(-2(5)\) and \((-4)(2)\).
\(-2(5) = -10\) and \((-4)(2)= -8\), but we have \(-(-4)(2)\), so that becomes \(-(-8)=8\) (because multiplying two negatives gives a positive).

Step2: Perform the subtraction and addition

Now we have \(-10 + 8\) (since the second term is \(-(-8)\) which is \(+8\)).
\(-10+8=-2\)

Answer:

\(-2\)