Sure! Let's solve the given expression step by step:
The expression to solve is:
[tex]\[ 8 \left[ 7 - \frac{3(12 \$ - 2)}{5} \right] \][/tex]
We'll start from the innermost bracket and work our way out.
1. Solve the expression inside the brackets:
[tex]\[ 12 \$ - 2 \][/tex]
Given the context, let's assume that the $ symbol represents multiplication. So, this becomes:
[tex]\[ 12 \times 5 - 2 = 60 - 2 = 58 \][/tex]
2. Multiply the result by 3:
[tex]\[ 3 \times 58 = 174 \][/tex]
3. Divide the result by 5:
[tex]\[ \frac{174}{5} = 34.8 \][/tex]
4. Subtract this quotient from 7:
[tex]\[ 7 - 34.8 = -27.8 \][/tex]
5. Finally, multiply the result by 8:
[tex]\[ 8 \times (-27.8) = -222.4 \][/tex]
So, the final solution to the expression is:
[tex]\[ -222.4 \][/tex]
The correct option is not directly found among the given choices (0, 16, 64), indicating that none of them fit our final calculated result of [tex]\(-222.4\)[/tex]. Therefore, the correct interpretation and calculation lead us to conclude that the true result is [tex]\(-222.4\)[/tex], which doesn't match any of the given answers.
