Identify parts to calculate: Identify the parts of the expression that need to be calculated first according to the order of operations (PEMDAS/BODMAS).The expression is −2(1+2). According to the order of operations, we need to calculate the value inside the parentheses first.
Calculate inside parentheses: Calculate the value inside the parentheses.1+2=3
Multiply by −2: Multiply the result from Step 2 by −2. −2×3=−6.