SOLUTION: I have to show my work with this problem- can you show me how to do it rather than just give me the answer so I do the others in the book, please? Simplify: -[-(-1)15] T

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Question 46264: I have to show my work with this problem- can you show me how to do it rather than just give me the answer so I do the others in the book, please?
Simplify:
-[-(-1)15]
Thank you!
Answer by AnlytcPhil(1806)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
I have to show my work with this problem- can you show 
me how to do it rather than just give me the answer so 
I do the others in the book, please? 
Simplify: 
-[-(-1)15] 
Thank you!


Do it from the "inside out":

-[-(-1)15]

Replace the -(-1) by (+1)

-[(+1)15]

Replace the (+1)15 by 15

-[15]

Remove the brackets and get

-15

Edwin
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