SOLUTION: [3(4-9)-2]-[6-(4-3)]= Can some body please help me with this problem. I do not understand at all.

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Question 132816: [3(4-9)-2]-[6-(4-3)]=
Can some body please help me with this problem. I do not understand at all.
Answer by solver91311(24713) About Me  (Show Source):
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Do the operations inside of the inside parentheses first:

4 - 9 = -5, and 4 - 3 = 1, so:

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Where there is a choice, do multiplications and divisions before you do additions or subtractions:

3 * -5 = -15, so:

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Do the insides of the remaining sets of parentheses: -15 - 2 = -17 , and 6 - 1 = 5

-17-5

Answer: -22