document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=528673>Question 528673</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Simplify. Please show all of the steps to arrive at your answer 14 + (-16)(-18) + (-11) </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Follow the order of operations by first multiplying.  \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(-16)(-18) = 288  (a negative times a negative equals a positive)  \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "14+288+(-11)  \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Next solve from left to right..  14 + 288 = 302.   \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "302+(-11) \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "302 - 11 = 291   \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Answer = 291 </SPAN>\n" );
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