Hi there!
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I believe your answer is:
170
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Here’s why:
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[tex]\text{The phrase can be rewritten as:}\\\\10 * (8-(-9))\\---------------\\\rightarrow 8-(-9) = 8 + 9 = 17\\\\\rightarrow 10 * 17\\\\\rightarrow \boxed{170}[/tex]
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Hope this helps you. I apologize if it’s incorrect.