Question

$$-8+3(4)-6+1$$

Answer

-1

Solution


Simplify  \(3\times 4\)  to  \(12\).
\[-8+12-6+1\]
Simplify  \(-8+12\)  to  \(4\).
\[4-6+1\]
Simplify  \(4-6\)  to  \(-2\).
\[-2+1\]
Simplify.
\[-1\]