Answer:
-2
Step-by-step explanation:
Follow the PEMDAS order of operations
<u>Parentheses, Exponents, Multiply, Divide, Add, Subtract</u>
<u></u>
1) Calculate within Parentheses
(4 - 10) = -6
1a)(4 - 10) = -6
<em> -6 - (8÷(-2))</em>
1b) ( 8 ÷ ( -2)) = -4
<em>(Apply rule:
</em>
<em>a ÷ (-b)= -a÷b
</em>
<em>8÷(-2)= -8÷2= -4 = -4
)</em>
2) Add and subtract (right to left)
2a) -6 - (-4)
<em>Apply Rule </em>
<em>- (-a) = +a
</em>
<em>- (-4) = +4
</em>
<em>= -6+4</em>
2b)
-6 + 4 = -2