SOLUTION: please help me simplify: -1[60-(78-58)]

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Question 223793: please help me simplify: -1[60-(78-58)]
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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-1[60-(78-58)]
= -[60 -(20)]
= -[40]
= -40