How do you figure (7+5)(3.(-2)-2+5)

Question

Step by step for figuring out the equation 

Answer 1

DO ALL OF THE PARENTHESIZED OPERATIONS FIRST!

 

THE FIRST GROUPING BECOMES 12; THE SECOND GROUPING is ( -6 -2 + 5) and that is -3.

 

Finally, it's 12 times -3.