Question

$$10-12+20-23+10+3-1$$

Answer

7

Solution


Simplify  \(10-12\)  to  \(-2\).
\[-2+20-23+10+3-1\]
Simplify  \(-2+20\)  to  \(18\).
\[18-23+10+3-1\]
Simplify  \(18-23\)  to  \(-5\).
\[-5+10+3-1\]
Simplify  \(-5+10\)  to  \(5\).
\[5+3-1\]
Simplify  \(5+3\)  to  \(8\).
\[8-1\]
Simplify.
\[7\]