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10+4-[3-{1+2-(4-9)}]
 Apr 20, 2014

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 #2
avatar+118677 
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Start with the inner most brackets and work your way out.

$$10+4-(3-(1+2-(4-9)))\\
=14-(3-(3-(-5)))\\
=14-(3-(3--5))\\
=14-(3-(8))\\
=14-(3-8)\\
=14--5\\
=14+5\\
=19$$

 Apr 21, 2014
 #1
avatar+103 
+5

why wont you just check it in the calculater? its 19

 Apr 20, 2014
 #2
avatar+118677 
+5
Best Answer

Start with the inner most brackets and work your way out.

$$10+4-(3-(1+2-(4-9)))\\
=14-(3-(3-(-5)))\\
=14-(3-(3--5))\\
=14-(3-(8))\\
=14-(3-8)\\
=14--5\\
=14+5\\
=19$$

Melody Apr 21, 2014

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