<PRE><B>Question 750496</B>
-8 [2 1/2 + (3 x 6 - 2) ] 


-8 [5/2 + (3 x 6 - 2) ] 


-8 [5/2 + (18 - 2) ] 


-8 [5/2 + (16) ] 


-8 [5/2 + 16 ] 


-8 [5/2 + 32/2 ] 


-8 [37/2 ] 


-296/2

 
-148


Final Answer: -148</PRE>