Identify the error by providing a brief description. Then, complete the problem correct

-16-2 (-2) - 12

8 (-2) - 12

-16-12

-28

True answer: - 24

Step-by-step explanation:

Showing the error

-16-2 (-2) - 12 First you need to multiply

8 (-2) - 12 The error here is that the wrong numbers are multiplied together

-16-12 Add the negatives together

-28 Your answer (the incorrect one)

The correct way of solving it

-16 - 2 (-2) - 12 Multiply into the parenthesis

-16 + 4 - 12 Add the first two numbers

-12 - 12 Add the numbers together

-24 The answer