Basic Math Examples

$(- 5) ((- 17) - (- 19)) + 12 - 1 + (10 - 11) (- 15 - 16 - (- 4))$

Step 1

Simplify each term.

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Step 1.1

Multiply $- 1$ by $- 19$ .

$- 5 (- 17 + 19) + 12 - 1 + (10 - 11) (- 15 - 16 - (- 4))$

Step 1.2

Add $- 17$ and $19$ .

$- 5 \cdot 2 + 12 - 1 + (10 - 11) (- 15 - 16 - (- 4))$

Step 1.3

Multiply $- 5$ by $2$ .

$- 10 + 12 - 1 + (10 - 11) (- 15 - 16 - (- 4))$

Step 1.4

Subtract $11$ from $10$ .

$- 10 + 12 - 1 - 1 (- 15 - 16 - (- 4))$

Step 1.5

Multiply $- 1$ by $- 4$ .

$- 10 + 12 - 1 - 1 (- 15 - 16 + 4)$

Step 1.6

Subtract $16$ from $- 15$ .

$- 10 + 12 - 1 - 1 (- 31 + 4)$

Step 1.7

Add $- 31$ and $4$ .

$- 10 + 12 - 1 - 1 \cdot - 27$

Step 1.8

Multiply $- 1$ by $- 27$ .

$- 10 + 12 - 1 + 27$

Step 2

Simplify by adding and subtracting.

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Step 2.1

Add $- 10$ and $12$ .

$2 - 1 + 27$

Step 2.2

Subtract $1$ from $2$ .

$1 + 27$

Step 2.3

Add $1$ and $27$ .

$28$