Question

Simplify 14 +{ -2 + 3 [ 1 +3 ( -6 -2 ) ] }

Answer 1

ANSWER: -57
14+{−2+3[1+3(−6−2)]}
= 14+{−2+3[1+3(-8)]}
= 14+{−2+3[1+(-24)]}
= 14+{−2+3[1-24]}
= 14+{−2+3[-23]}
= 14+{−2+[-69]}
= 14+{−2-69}
= 14+(-71)
= 14 - 71
= -57