To simplify the expression [tex]\(1 \cdot 4 - 8 \cdot 3 - 2 \cdot 3\)[/tex], we can follow a step-by-step process.
1. First, calculate each of the multiplication terms separately.
- [tex]\(1 \cdot 4\)[/tex] results in [tex]\(4\)[/tex].
- [tex]\(8 \cdot 3\)[/tex] results in [tex]\(24\)[/tex].
- [tex]\(2 \cdot 3\)[/tex] results in [tex]\(6\)[/tex].
2. Substitute these results back into the expression:
[tex]\[
4 - 24 - 6
\][/tex]
3. Next, perform the subtraction operations in sequential order from left to right.
- First, subtract [tex]\(24\)[/tex] from [tex]\(4\)[/tex]:
[tex]\[
4 - 24 = -20
\][/tex]
- Then, subtract [tex]\(6\)[/tex] from [tex]\(-20\)[/tex]:
[tex]\[
-20 - 6 = -26
\][/tex]
Therefore, the simplified result of the expression [tex]\(1 \cdot 4 - 8 \cdot 3 - 2 \cdot 3\)[/tex] is [tex]\(-26\)[/tex].
