SOLUTION: Simplify. Please show all of the steps to arrive at your answer 14 + (-16)(-18) + (-11)

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Question 528673: Simplify. Please show all of the steps to arrive at your answer 14 + (-16)(-18) + (-11)
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14+(-16)(-18)+(-11)
Follow the order of operations by first multiplying.
(-16)(-18) = 288 (a negative times a negative equals a positive)
14+288+(-11)
Next solve from left to right.. 14 + 288 = 302.
302+(-11)
302 - 11 = 291
Answer = 291