Question

What is the answer to (-6)-((-2)-5)2

Answer 1

( -6) - ((-2) - 5) × 2

First, simplify your brackets. / Your problem should look like: $-6 - (-2 - 5) x 2$
Second, simplify -2 - 5 to get -7. / Your problem should look like: $-6 + 7 x 2$
Third, multiply 7 × 2 to get 14. / Your problem should look like: $-6 + 14$
Fourth, simplify. / Your problem should look like: $8$

Answer: 8