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Example

3(r+2s)=2t-4

a⋅(b-2)=3b

3(r+2s)=2t-4

a⋅(b-2)=3b

Question

$$(-2)-20-15-(-17)-4-9$$

Evaluate

$-33$

Solution Steps

Subtract $20$ from $-2$ to get $-22$.

$$-22-15-\left(-17\right)-4-9$$

Subtract $15$ from $-22$ to get $-37$.

$$-37-\left(-17\right)-4-9$$

The opposite of $-17$ is $17$.

$$-37+17-4-9$$

Add $-37$ and $17$ to get $-20$.

$$-20-4-9$$

Subtract $4$ from $-20$ to get $-24$.

$$-24-9$$

Subtract $9$ from $-24$ to get $-33$.

$$-33$$

Factor

$-33$