SOLUTION: Hi I don't under stand how -2(-2 - 3 +1) -))-3 -2) . 4) becomes -2(-4)-((-5) .4) I uderstand I am to do all parentheses first but how do they get (-4) and (-5) How do you add or s

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: Hi I don't under stand how -2(-2 - 3 +1) -))-3 -2) . 4) becomes -2(-4)-((-5) .4)
I uderstand I am to do all parentheses first but how do they get (-4) and (-5) How do you add or subtract (-2 - 3 +1 ) and get (-4) I get -2 -3 = 1+1 =2 not-4 can you please help !!!!!
This question is from textbook algebra 1/2

Answer by checkley77(12844)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
-2(-2 - 3 +1) -))-3 -2)
-2(-5+1)-(-5)
-2(-4)+5
+8+5=13

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