whats the answer to:
2−(4-7*(8-2^2)+9)+[−6+(−3+8)]
please show work.
2−(4-7*(8-2^2)+9)+[−6+(−3+8)] =
2 - (4-7*(8 - 4) + 9) + [-6+(5)] =
2 - (4-7*(4) + 9) + [-1 ] =
2 - (4 - 28 + 9) + [-1] =
2 - (-24 + 9) + [-1] =
2 - (-15) - 1 =
2 + 15 - 1 =
17 - 1 =
16