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In this equation, you have to treat the number in the bracket first on the basis of BODMAS
15 - [-3]- 4
Note that when two minuses come together the product is a plus sign.
15 +3 - 4
You have to add before you subract
18 - 4 =14
Therefore, 15- [-3] - 4 = 14.
Let's represent the numbers by : x, x+1, x+2, x+3
x+x+1+x+2+x+3=40 The third number in the sequence is x+2
4x+6=40 8.5+2=10.5
4x+6-6=40-6 Therefore the third number in the sequence is
4x=34 10.5
4x/4=34/4
x=8.5