SOLUTION: Please who could help solve this simple addition and multiplication Explain 2(1-5(3+5))

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Question 1209273: Please who could help solve this simple addition and multiplication
Explain 2(1-5(3+5))
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
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2(1-5(3+5))
Start inside grouping symbols first.
2%281-5%288%29%29
Still inside grouping symbols, any multipications or divisions in order.
2%281-40%29
2%28-39%29
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